scored a command 23 for club car build

tjequip

My 16 year old son found a shot out gas club car at a roadside sale for a hundred bucks (delivered to our house). We stripped it and cleaned the frame and have started bringing it back to life. I have been searching for an engine for it and found a kohler command 23 for a reasonable price. I was leaning towards a Vegas 440 because they haul a$$ for a great price but I really don't need to go very fast. Just want it to be faster than our other cart a 2001-1/2 48v DS with a high speed motor. I want enough torque to turn 25x13.5x9 tsl swampers. So I figured the best way to do that was Big Block torque. We mostly trail ride and a little mud in the rainy season. We lifted the cart with an 8" a-arm lift from Trademark Carts (site sponsor) and a buddy gave me the wheels and tires (tires are shot and need to be replaced). Next project is to get the engine mounted and order clutches from CPP. Once I figure out how to post pictures I'll show the progress as of now.

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tjequip

Here are some pics so far.

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tjequip

We got the motor placed in the cart and it fits pretty good. I was worried about clutch clearance but looks like we won't have any issues. I found a pic of a roll cage/brush guard that looks pretty cool so I think we will build a similar design. We think it looks pretty good. What do you guys think?

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Streetbu

If you're looking for a rear seat that looks nice!

slonomo

If you get a stock clone you will have more power than the CC engine, and it's tame enough to drive in campgrounds etc. The stock clones come with air filters and exhaust/mufflers so they set up really easy. Vegas Carts has one for $369 that has stock compression and is EPA certified. It won't "haul arse", but it gives you room to grow if you want it to. Just sayin....

tjequip

Slonomo: I agree the stock clone is a good option and the Vegas 440 is a great setup. I was leaning towards Geoff's engine because of his excellent customer service and really impressive products. I called him and left a message and he returned my call within a few minutes. I was impressed as I know he is very busy. However, I picked up a low hour Kohler command 23 hp with 1-1/8" shaft for $400 on my local craigslist which I think is a good deal and will do what I need it to do. After talking to Geoff I am going to get his engine mount and Cart Parts Plus CPP09 drive clutch and CPP10 big block club car driven clutch. Geoff doesn't sell a clutch for my application. I think that will be a good setup. If I'm heading in the wrong direction please let me know because I want to get it right the first time.

1989Marathon

Since nobody has asked, is the rearend going the right direction for the motor?

tjequip

Streetbu, we're not looking for a rear seat but thought we could modify the seat area to hold a cold beverage storage system. And maybe the foot rest could be a hitch mounting point. My 16 year old son is a pretty good welder (started him young) he says no problem we can build that we are building this cart together and I'm lovin every minute of it.

tjequip

The cart is a late 80's from what research i'v done but I'm not sure. The engine that was on it was a 10hp kohler with a thrown rod.

1989Marathon

If you are looking at the transaxle input shaft, and turn it CCW with the FWD/REV switch in FWD, does the cart move forward? The motor shaft rotates in a CCW direction.