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Knotslippin · 02-17-2015, 08:23 AM

Hello everyone

Just picked this buggy up this week. Needs a new driveshaft and the tran needs to be messed with. All I know so far is it powered by an xj750 motor. Maybe someone on here knows the original builder before I start to make my changes.

South Florida area

Guy

Any input would be appreciated

smokindawg · 02-17-2015, 11:07 AM

Looks like a full custom to me. But appears to be well built. Unusual for a cart to have the engine in the front, but can't tell how the front and rear are set up.

Is it 2 or 4 wheel drive? I'd like to see pictures of the entire thing in small chunks, such as the rear differential, the front end, the frame and pictures of how it all connects together and how the suspension is set up.

I see that it's fan cooled and snorkled as well.

Knotslippin · 02-18-2015, 08:08 AM

I'll post some more pic later today. It is 2wd. It's running a Yamaha xj750 engine. Only has 2 gears running. I have to get into the transmission. Also has a bent drive shaft. So I will have to have another manufactured.

smokindawg · 02-18-2015, 08:51 AM

Only two gears due to problems in the trans? This is the part would bother me and could be the costly/hard fix.
The drive shaft shouldn't be any big problem. I've cut down a couple for truck engine swaps and they turned out good with no vibration.
I am looking forward to seeing the pictures. It looks like someone has spent a lot of time and $$$ building that one.

Knotslippin · 02-18-2015, 08:28 PM

I took a couple pics today. Anyone know what the rear end might be out of? I want to know if I can change the gearing in it.

smokindawg · 02-18-2015, 09:37 PM

I have no idea what kind of rear differential it is. Definitely some fab went into the cart though. Looks plenty beefy enough though.

TheGDFP · 02-19-2015, 05:02 AM

Harley 49/4 gas job, maybe?

taz79 · 02-20-2015, 10:35 AM

the front end looks like volswagen stearing box and a 4x4 front axle with the pot and drive shafts removed to me

Unforgiven · 02-20-2015, 01:35 PM

wonder why the original builder didn't do A-arms?

smokindawg · 02-20-2015, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unforgiven

wonder why the original builder didn't do A-arms?

Used what he had and was easier for them than an A-arm build?

02-17-2015, 11:07 AM	#2
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: New here Looks like a full custom to me. But appears to be well built. Unusual for a cart to have the engine in the front, but can't tell how the front and rear are set up. Is it 2 or 4 wheel drive? I'd like to see pictures of the entire thing in small chunks, such as the rear differential, the front end, the frame and pictures of how it all connects together and how the suspension is set up. I see that it's fan cooled and snorkled as well.

02-18-2015, 08:08 AM	#3
Knotslippin Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South FL Posts: 8	Re: New here I'll post some more pic later today. It is 2wd. It's running a Yamaha xj750 engine. Only has 2 gears running. I have to get into the transmission. Also has a bent drive shaft. So I will have to have another manufactured.

02-18-2015, 08:51 AM	#4
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: New here Only two gears due to problems in the trans? This is the part would bother me and could be the costly/hard fix. The drive shaft shouldn't be any big problem. I've cut down a couple for truck engine swaps and they turned out good with no vibration. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures. It looks like someone has spent a lot of time and $$$ building that one.

02-18-2015, 09:37 PM	#6
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: New here I have no idea what kind of rear differential it is. Definitely some fab went into the cart though. Looks plenty beefy enough though.

02-19-2015, 05:02 AM	#7
TheGDFP Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Flint, MI, USA Posts: 656	Re: New here Harley 49/4 gas job, maybe?

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02-20-2015, 10:35 AM	#8
taz79 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 74	Re: New here the front end looks like volswagen stearing box and a 4x4 front axle with the pot and drive shafts removed to me
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02-20-2015, 01:35 PM	#9
Unforgiven Feral Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Miss Posts: 1,931	Re: New here wonder why the original builder didn't do A-arms?