g8 big block with a lift

jamisonc · 09-08-2014, 01:03 PM

ok, so i have a 90 g8 that did not have a motor when i bought it. i got a 16hp vanny from a buddy and i am planning to put it in the cart. i also got a 6" A-arm lift for the cart. my questions are, has anyone tried this? if so, do i need to modify or make additional brackets to level the vanny motor. i have a pretty good idea on what i'm going to do about throttle linkage, but i'm worried about the angle of the motor. any help would be appreciated. thanks.

stuff4mason · 09-08-2014, 04:04 PM

Welcome Jamisonc!

All of us guys on the G8 club have been talking about this for years....none of us have done it YET...Well, cause our G8 motors are still going strong. It would be a good idea to make drop brackets for the engine cradle, yes. Several people have done this with the G9's, but its just a different bracket.

We will require pictures, but you can get all the help you need on the G8 club!

jamisonc · 09-09-2014, 07:09 AM

i had not considered a drop bracket. i was thinking of lifting the back. droping the frond does seem easier. well as soon as i get to cuttin i will start takin pictures.

Mike Mac · 09-09-2014, 10:00 PM

I used a half inch hiem joint and a short piece of 2" square tube for the center mount. Then lowered the trailing arms with some steal plate.

stuff4mason · 09-10-2014, 07:22 AM

Did you weld the 2" tubing to the original mount?

Mike Mac · 09-10-2014, 08:15 AM

Yes Jim, I did.

09-08-2014, 01:03 PM	#1
jamisonc Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: green creek, nc Posts: 38	g8 big block with a lift ok, so i have a 90 g8 that did not have a motor when i bought it. i got a 16hp vanny from a buddy and i am planning to put it in the cart. i also got a 6" A-arm lift for the cart. my questions are, has anyone tried this? if so, do i need to modify or make additional brackets to level the vanny motor. i have a pretty good idea on what i'm going to do about throttle linkage, but i'm worried about the angle of the motor. any help would be appreciated. thanks.

09-08-2014, 04:04 PM	#2
stuff4mason G8 Club Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Middle of Virginia, USA Posts: 4,265	Re: g8 big block with a lift Welcome Jamisonc! All of us guys on the G8 club have been talking about this for years....none of us have done it YET...Well, cause our G8 motors are still going strong. It would be a good idea to make drop brackets for the engine cradle, yes. Several people have done this with the G9's, but its just a different bracket. We will require pictures, but you can get all the help you need on the G8 club!

09-09-2014, 07:09 AM	#3
jamisonc Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: green creek, nc Posts: 38	Re: g8 big block with a lift i had not considered a drop bracket. i was thinking of lifting the back. droping the frond does seem easier. well as soon as i get to cuttin i will start takin pictures.

09-10-2014, 07:22 AM	#5
stuff4mason G8 Club Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Middle of Virginia, USA Posts: 4,265	Re: g8 big block with a lift Did you weld the 2" tubing to the original mount?

09-10-2014, 08:15 AM	#6
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: g8 big block with a lift Yes Jim, I did.

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