Carryall 272 engine swap questions

Usie33 · 01-31-2016, 01:18 PM

Hey all I got a few questions regarding swapping out the stock engine for a 23hp vanguard. I found a used 23hp for $250, seems like a steal. It's just missing the starter motor. I'm told it's a ccw rotation viewed from the shaft end which would mean I would have to mount the engine backwards and use a jack shaft setup.
Is there enough room in the carryall to do this?
Could I use the stock clutch for the time being until I could upgrade to the comet?
Is there any other concerns I should have?

I've tried to find dimensions online for the fe400 motor to try and compare it to the 23hp. My cart is 3 hours away at the lake so I can't take measurements myself unless I take a trip down there.

Any help would be great, thanks.

Jimmie · 01-31-2016, 04:02 PM

FE400 Dimensions

L x W x H mm = 378 x 422 x 459

L x W x H inches = 14.88 x 16.61 x 18.07

chevydmax6 · 02-01-2016, 12:16 PM

What year is your cart

Lightninlarry · 02-01-2016, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Usie33

Hey all I got a few questions regarding swapping out the stock engine for a 23hp vanguard. I found a used 23hp for $250, seems like a steal. It's just missing the starter motor. I'm told it's a ccw rotation viewed from the shaft end which would mean I would have to mount the engine backwards and use a jack shaft setup.
Is there enough room in the carryall to do this?
Could I use the stock clutch for the time being until I could upgrade to the comet?
Is there any other concerns I should have?

I've tried to find dimensions online for the fe400 motor to try and compare it to the 23hp. My cart is 3 hours away at the lake so I can't take measurements myself unless I take a trip down the
Any help would be great, thanks.

What are your plans for the 400? I'm interested. Message me. Thanx.

lockman1 · 02-01-2016, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightninlarry

What are your plans for the 400? I'm interested. Message me. Thanx.

He's in Canada... shipping may be a deal breaker!

No offense Usie!

Lightninlarry · 02-01-2016, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lockman1

He's in Canada... shipping may be a deal breaker!

No offense Usie!

Yea that might be a problem...but you never know. In need of a 400!

lockman1 · 02-01-2016, 06:39 PM

Usie33 · 02-01-2016, 10:06 PM

The cart is a 2002.

Ye I'm up in Canada, I could see the shipping being tough. If I do the swap I'd probably just sell the 400. She runs good just doesn't have the torque I need for pulling my little fishing boat up the hills. Still on the fence about picking up the 23hp, it's used so not sure if I may be getting a lemon. Hard to pass on the price though, $250 CAD sure beats $2000.

Usie33 · 02-01-2016, 10:33 PM

Whats the cons to mounting the engine normally and using revere as forward and forward as reverse? It would be a lot easier then messin around with a jack shaft setup.
I use my cart to puts around the campground, maybe haul wood/Rock/dirt or whatever and towing my fishing boat around.
Thanks for all the help guys

chevydmax6 · 02-02-2016, 07:19 AM

U will gain touqre but u will lose top speed

01-31-2016, 01:18 PM	#1
Usie33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 23	Carryall 272 engine swap questions Hey all I got a few questions regarding swapping out the stock engine for a 23hp vanguard. I found a used 23hp for $250, seems like a steal. It's just missing the starter motor. I'm told it's a ccw rotation viewed from the shaft end which would mean I would have to mount the engine backwards and use a jack shaft setup. Is there enough room in the carryall to do this? Could I use the stock clutch for the time being until I could upgrade to the comet? Is there any other concerns I should have? I've tried to find dimensions online for the fe400 motor to try and compare it to the 23hp. My cart is 3 hours away at the lake so I can't take measurements myself unless I take a trip down there. Any help would be great, thanks.

01-31-2016, 04:02 PM	#2
Jimmie Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lee County, Georgia Posts: 521	Re: Carryall 272 engine swap questions FE400 Dimensions L x W x H mm = 378 x 422 x 459 L x W x H inches = 14.88 x 16.61 x 18.07

02-01-2016, 12:16 PM	#3
chevydmax6 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Medina ohio Posts: 914	Re: Carryall 272 engine swap questions What year is your cart

02-01-2016, 06:39 PM	#7
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,932	Re: Carryall 272 engine swap questions

02-01-2016, 10:06 PM	#8
Usie33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 23	Re: Carryall 272 engine swap questions The cart is a 2002. Ye I'm up in Canada, I could see the shipping being tough. If I do the swap I'd probably just sell the 400. She runs good just doesn't have the torque I need for pulling my little fishing boat up the hills. Still on the fence about picking up the 23hp, it's used so not sure if I may be getting a lemon. Hard to pass on the price though, $250 CAD sure beats $2000.

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02-01-2016, 10:33 PM	#9
Usie33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 23	Re: Carryall 272 engine swap questions Whats the cons to mounting the engine normally and using revere as forward and forward as reverse? It would be a lot easier then messin around with a jack shaft setup. I use my cart to puts around the campground, maybe haul wood/Rock/dirt or whatever and towing my fishing boat around. Thanks for all the help guys

02-02-2016, 07:19 AM	#10
chevydmax6 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Medina ohio Posts: 914	Re: Carryall 272 engine swap questions U will gain touqre but u will lose top speed

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