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09-26-2011, 05:04 PM | #1 |
Getting Wild
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Just figured out that my marathon isn't an 83. Its pre-79. Any lift kits availible?
Grrr... The whole time I've been thinking this was an 83 or 84 cart, and had intentions of lifting it with a simple block lift kit. After further research I found out that it has to be pre 79 sinice it has the single front leaf spring.
I can't find a lift kit for this model anywhere.. Do they even make one? Hopefully I haven't been wasting my time with this thing since my whole goal was to build a lifted cart. |
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09-26-2011, 07:29 PM | #2 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Just figured out that my marathon isn't an 83. Its pre-79. Any lift kits availibl
Nevermind... I already know the answer is no, none available for this year.
*sigh* Guess I'll have to lift it the hard way like this fella did: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/lifte...76-ezgo-2.html |
09-27-2011, 09:30 PM | #3 |
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Re: Just figured out that my marathon isn't an 83. Its pre-79. Any lift kits availibl
Could always just get some slightly larger knobby "offroad" type tires, and pick up a set of those sweet Cragar SS rims I've seen for carts. They come as both hubcaps, and some sweet looking 4 and 5 spoke rims.
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09-27-2011, 11:20 PM | #4 |
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Re: Just figured out that my marathon isn't an 83. Its pre-79. Any lift kits availibl
Those look great Scooter.. But I decided to go ahead and lift it the hard way (the welder & cutting torch method).. I'm about half way through. On the bright side, at least I'm saving some cash since I'm fabricating my own lift. I'll post pics soon.
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09-28-2011, 06:12 AM | #5 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Just figured out that my marathon isn't an 83. Its pre-79. Any lift kits availibl
I had a Melex with the same (copied) front end I lifted it 4 or 5 inches like you are doing......
IN the rear I simply lowered the shackle mounting points. |
09-28-2011, 12:34 PM | #6 |
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Re: Just figured out that my marathon isn't an 83. Its pre-79. Any lift kits availibl
Scotty,
That looks great.. Matter of fact I'm using your exact method. I already have the front lifted 5" and will be doing the rear tonight. Thanks for the idea and pics! |
09-28-2011, 04:00 PM | #7 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Just figured out that my marathon isn't an 83. Its pre-79. Any lift kits availibl
I'm embarrassed of my early stick welds... later I got a mig and gas and welds look a lot better but here is the old work on the rear shackle mount lowering... Oh, And the front design wasn't mine, that fine design was done by CRASH12888
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09-28-2011, 08:32 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Just figured out that my marathon isn't an 83. Its pre-79. Any lift kits availibl
Quote:
I just finished the lift (front and back).. The front was a bit of a challenge to get straight, but the back was cake. Mine has coil springs on the rear instead of leafs, but it was still very easy. I took several pics which I'll post tomorrow. |
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11-01-2011, 12:56 PM | #9 |
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11-01-2011, 01:09 PM | #10 |
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