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Old 08-29-2011, 08:26 PM   #1
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Default Minimum shaft length for 1" clutches?

I got a 18hp vangaurd to go into my exgo with a blown motor. After getting it and looking at it, Im concerned that the shaft has been chopped down and now isnt long enough to properly support a drive clutch. About how much is needed? Id guess that I have about 2.5" of 1" shaft or so. Its hard to say because theres a drive flange on the shaft currently and i havent yet been able to get it off :(

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Old 08-30-2011, 07:05 PM   #2
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Well here's what it looks like. From the end of the shaft to where the radius to the larger surface is is about 1.830.
Anyone?


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Old 08-31-2011, 03:38 AM   #3
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Default Re: Minimum shaft length for 1" clutches?

Here's some info from the experts.............


http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/big-b...t=shaft+length
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Old 08-31-2011, 05:02 PM   #4
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Thanks alot. That helped a bunch. I been getting on using my phone and searching effectively is a bit of a pain.

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Old 08-31-2011, 10:13 PM   #5
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Default Re: Minimum shaft length for 1" clutches?

I simply slid my CC clutch onto the shaft of my clone and scribed a line where it bottomed out. Measured that length and then cut the shaft from the shoulder on the clone crank to that same length -2mm. That allows the clutch to be fully seated against shoulder and the retaining bolt to press the clutch against the crank shoulder.
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Old 08-31-2011, 10:42 PM   #6
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Well what you're talking about is more like setup stuff which im not quite to the point of just yet.

With as little time I had to get on tje computer all this time I been thinking I was going to need a aftermarket clutch which is another way that link helped. I saw the taper adapter om toms site and assumed it was to adapt a larger aftermarket clutch. Someone told me to use mu stock clutch I had to bore it out....
Well I seem to be off to a good start. Going to order the adapter tomorrow from tom to swap my clutch over and will also stop at the hardware store to get a bolt to make a puller. Just have to decide if I want to fab a cradle or buy it... id actually rather retain the factory rubber mount. I've had drag cars with the heim joints and don't really want all the clunking...


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