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Old 08-10-2009, 12:48 PM   #1
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Default Lift Kits for pre 1980

Have done some searching for a 1977 Marathon lift kit with no success. Anyone out there with an older machine like mine no of a place that sells aftermarket lift kits? I figure I am going to be fabricating my own, but thought I would check to see if I overlooked an aftermarket before proceeding on my own.

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Old 08-10-2009, 12:55 PM   #2
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Default Re: Lift Kits for pre 1980

A block lift is probly about all you will find for that old a cart.
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Old 08-10-2009, 01:01 PM   #3
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Technically, Its not a marathon. Marathons didn't come out till 86. Marathon is just a common name used for the older carts.
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Old 08-10-2009, 01:09 PM   #4
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Thanks for info on model. I grabbed the Marathon title from one of the wiring diagrams on here that matched my wiring. So I take it mine doesn't actually have a model name, just a 1977 EZGO?
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Old 08-10-2009, 02:13 PM   #5
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Have done some searching for a 1977 Marathon lift kit with no success. Anyone out there with an older machine like mine no of a place that sells aftermarket lift kits? I figure I am going to be fabricating my own, but thought I would check to see if I overlooked an aftermarket before proceeding on my own.

TIA for any info!
I had an old Marathon with a front suspension much like a Club Car. I couldnt find a lift kit anywhere for that. Im assuming yours is probably the same and if it is maybe you could retrofit drop spindles onto it.
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Old 08-10-2009, 05:23 PM   #6
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Thanks for info on model. I grabbed the Marathon title from one of the wiring diagrams on here that matched my wiring. So I take it mine doesn't actually have a model name, just a 1977 EZGO?
X440 (3 wheeler) or X444 (4 wheeler) are models for that year.
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Old 08-11-2009, 03:20 PM   #7
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Default Re: Lift Kits for pre 1980

I've got a '79 and was looking for lift kits last year. I really wanted a drop axle lift instead of the cheap block lift. I ended up buying a lift kit meant for the 88 and up (I believe) Marathon. I had to replace the king pins with some bolts and spacers, but it ended up working great. Looks awesome too.
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Old 05-18-2014, 06:43 PM   #8
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I just bought is supposed to be, 1980 EZGO. Cant find a sereal number anywhere. Supposed to be in the dash area on passenger side, but nothing there. I am very interested in your lift kit installation, and am wondering if you have any more pics of the installation, and what obstacles you found. I plan on, in the future, removing the engine, and installing a rotary engine from a Johnson Snowmobile. It has 35 HP, and electric start, with reverse, so it will be more like a car, than a golf cart, as far as stop and go. I want the lift kit, for larger tires, and ground clearance, and like you, would like the cool looking drop axle. I haven't looked that close yet, but the front suspension, or axle, seems to be a solid mount, instead of having any suspension.
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Old 05-18-2014, 09:42 PM   #9
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A lift kit for a 87' or older Marathon should work back to the early GX-series as far as I know.The rear stuff is all basically the same in from late70's-up.The front suspension was the same design from 77'(?)-87',then they flipped the springs under the axle on the front.Hope this helps.
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Old 05-19-2014, 04:07 AM   #10
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I just bought is supposed to be, 1980 EZGO. Cant find a sereal number anywhere. Supposed to be in the dash area on passenger side, but nothing there. I am very interested in your lift kit installation, and am wondering if you have any more pics of the installation, and what obstacles you found. I plan on, in the future, removing the engine, and installing a rotary engine from a Johnson Snowmobile. It has 35 HP, and electric start, with reverse, so it will be more like a car, than a golf cart, as far as stop and go. I want the lift kit, for larger tires, and ground clearance, and like you, would like the cool looking drop axle. I haven't looked that close yet, but the front suspension, or axle, seems to be a solid mount, instead of having any suspension.
Sounds like you have a gas, and not electric buggy. You should post in the gas section.
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