Originally Posted by
Loner
Before you go too far on your design, understand that the input shaft sticking out of the rear of the transaxle is not bearinged properly to handle any lateral load - it depends on the flywheel for that support. The big flywheel bolts independently to the end of the motor crankshaft, so the motor is swinging an 8-pound flywheel plus a pressure plate with bearing support coming only off the existing motor bearings. That's what has made for quick bearing failure for adapters that don't have some type bearing block outside (from the motor) the flywheel.
I hope you are successful in the project - I'll be interested in getting an adapter from you when you are.