lifted club cars - lifted ezgo
Home FAQDonate Who's Online
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Modified Golf Carts > Big Block Talk!
Big Block Talk! Everything about swapping a big block engine into your cart!



Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-31-2011, 11:47 PM   #1
csason
Love my Big Block
 
csason's Avatar
E-Z-GO
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,553
Default Question about a v twin Briggs

I noticed one side of the valve push rods are lighter and not as beefy as
the other side..What is the reason for this ??
csason is offline   Reply With Quote
Alt Today
BGW

Golf car forum Sponsored Links

__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum
   
Old 02-01-2011, 12:00 AM   #2
BigCountry79
Gone Wild
 
BigCountry79's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Boondocks, MS
Posts: 693
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

i do know the rev kit fixes this by giving you 2 steel rods to replace those weak aluminums with
BigCountry79 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 08:32 AM   #3
csason
Love my Big Block
 
csason's Avatar
E-Z-GO
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,553
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

I am wondering which side goes where..I didn't notice when I pulled them.

I will probably stick a rev kit in this one, as time goes by..but I am just
now getting the engine ready..

Thanks for the response.. I appreciate it.
csason is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 09:39 AM   #4
Flintrock
Raised by coyotes
 
Flintrock's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 5,658
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

That's a new one on me, never heard that before.....The parts list for a 20hp lists a p/n for aluminum and another p/n for steel, that's it.
Flintrock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 03:57 PM   #5
csason
Love my Big Block
 
csason's Avatar
E-Z-GO
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,553
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flintrock View Post
That's a new one on me, never heard that before.....The parts list for a 20hp lists a p/n for aluminum and another p/n for steel, that's it.
I have one of each for each side.. One steel, one aluminum..
I am guessing the aluminum is the intake and the steel is the exhaust..but
when I put the rocker arms and everything back that way (and I know this isnt a big deal) , they are both loose on similar sides..
Wouldn't the exhaust side need the steel rods ???

Anyway, I also went ahead and put the crankshaft back in today..
The seal shoulder is perfect, the clutch placement is perfect..so that part is set.

I sure appreciate your reply, I still need to find out why one is steel and the other is not..and where each goes...
csason is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 04:15 PM   #6
Flintrock
Raised by coyotes
 
Flintrock's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 5,658
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

Welp, I looked her up in my repair manual and guess what??? Learn sumpthin new everday......

All models EXCEPT 54000, 61000- Exhaust valve push rods are aluminum.
Models 54000, 61000- All push rods are aluminum.......
Flintrock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 04:21 PM   #7
csason
Love my Big Block
 
csason's Avatar
E-Z-GO
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,553
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flintrock View Post
Welp, I looked her up in my repair manual and guess what??? Learn sumpthin new everday......

All models EXCEPT 54000, 61000- Exhaust valve push rods are aluminum.
Models 54000, 61000- All push rods are aluminum.......
Wait..did you do a typo, or am I reading this wrong..??

You used 54000,61000 in both situations..this engine WAS an LP or NG burner..
I need to go look again, ( because I am brain dead) what the model # is
csason is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 04:27 PM   #8
Flintrock
Raised by coyotes
 
Flintrock's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 5,658
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

What that is saying is that most engines used the aluminum for exhaust, steel for the intake. On the 54000 (31 hp) and 61000 (35 hp) they are both aluminum.
Flintrock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 04:35 PM   #9
Flintrock
Raised by coyotes
 
Flintrock's Avatar
Yamaha
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 5,658
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

FYI, the nicer rev kit will use billet Aluminum push rods......
Flintrock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 05:24 PM   #10
csason
Love my Big Block
 
csason's Avatar
E-Z-GO
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,553
Default Re: Question about a v twin Briggs

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flintrock View Post
What that is saying is that most engines used the aluminum for exhaust, steel for the intake. On the 54000 (31 hp) and 61000 (35 hp) they are both aluminum.
Yep.. got em backwards..
fancy that..steel on the intake. I didn't change the adjustment on the
rocker arms, and they are both equally "double loose" on the same port of
each cylinder..it just seemed like the steel went to the exhaust.

I WILL be pickin me up a rev kit before long..lol, as money permits..

I got to get my first big block done yet !!! I still cant believe I have it close to
finished..er ah mounted in the cart.. lol.

csason is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Modified Golf Carts > Big Block Talk!


Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
Older Briggs 16 Twin Big Block Talk!
briggs v twin 16 hp parts for sale Golf Carts and Parts
Briggs 18 hp Twin II for G9 Big Block Talk!
Briggs v-twin question Big Block Talk!
Briggs & Stratton V-Twin Vangaurd - Phx Golf Carts and Parts


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:46 AM.


Club Car Electric | EZGO Electric | Lifted Golf Carts | Gas EZGO | Used Golf Carts and Parts

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This Website and forum is the property of Buggiesgonewild.com. No material may be taken or duplicated in part or full without prior written consent of the owners of buggiesgonewild.com. © 2006-2017 Buggiesgonewild.com. All rights reserved.