Motor Upgrades

Farrell.44 · 07-08-2009, 04:30 PM

hey i have a 1982 and im getting kinda fed up with working on junk. i know its old but i have tied up alot of money in this cart dedicating it to my grandparents. dont want to waste it, so my question is what kinda motor upgrade can i put in this thing. i dont really know what my options are with the way the motor is mounted and all. Im also aware that there ill be alot of mods done that im ok with but what is the easiest motor to mount in it. and whats a good motor for it that wont break the bank but when i turn the **** key its going to go...

i know its a not on the the cheap side but anyone ever done a small diesel? if not still looking for my best options..... what are they? ha

thanks

ruredy · 07-09-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Farrell.44

hey i have a 1982 and im getting kinda fed up with working on junk. i know its old but i have tied up alot of money in this cart dedicating it to my grandparents. dont want to waste it, so my question is what kinda motor upgrade can i put in this thing. i dont really know what my options are with the way the motor is mounted and all. Im also aware that there ill be alot of mods done that im ok with but what is the easiest motor to mount in it. and whats a good motor for it that wont break the bank but when i turn the **** key its going to go...
i know its a not on the the cheap side but anyone ever done a small diesel? if not still looking for my best options..... what are they? ha
thanks

Ok..... so throwing more money at it is going to help somehow.

sell it, add that with the money your going to keep dumping into it and buy a nice 4stroke cart. at least you can get parts for those.

scottyb · 07-09-2009, 06:07 AM

Solid advice, I agree.

sccowboy · 07-09-2009, 02:22 PM

Best decision I ever made! I found the one you see on the left on Craigslist for $1400.

Farrell.44 · 07-09-2009, 04:52 PM

how do i post pics?

Farrell.44 · 07-09-2009, 04:56 PM

golf cart.jpg

golf cart 2.jpg

this is why i dont really want to get rid of whole cart. if this worked ha might not be any pics attached....

Farrell.44 · 07-09-2009, 05:07 PM

golf cart 3.jpg

i got it to work. it was my grandfathers old golf cart and seeing how im already in this deal kinda deep i want to make it work. it will work no if and or buts.

shaneomac · 07-09-2009, 06:23 PM

I don't claim to know anything near what these other guys know, but that's a nice looking cart. if the frame and eveything else is alright go with a engine upgrade kit from cart parts plus. the couple dealings i had with them was helpful and informative. espcially if your cart has sentamental value and you prefer to keep it.

ruredy · 07-09-2009, 06:45 PM

Nice cart, doesn't look like junk to me. If you don't want to fix what you have you could look for a donor 4 stroke marathon and stick the whole engine, cradle, and rear in it.(that would be my choice if it were mine and I was determined to keep it) or maybe a atv setup but rigging it up a alt engine in it would be the last thing I would do. I'd even go electric before i'd cut it up to stick a chinese engine in it.
Even with an upgrade vtwin engine from cpp you'll still need a rearend with reverse, the cost would be astronomical going this route.

07-08-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
Farrell.44 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29	Motor Upgrades hey i have a 1982 and im getting kinda fed up with working on junk. i know its old but i have tied up alot of money in this cart dedicating it to my grandparents. dont want to waste it, so my question is what kinda motor upgrade can i put in this thing. i dont really know what my options are with the way the motor is mounted and all. Im also aware that there ill be alot of mods done that im ok with but what is the easiest motor to mount in it. and whats a good motor for it that wont break the bank but when i turn the **** key its going to go... i know its a not on the the cheap side but anyone ever done a small diesel? if not still looking for my best options..... what are they? ha thanks
Farrell.44 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29

07-09-2009, 06:07 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Motor Upgrades Solid advice, I agree.

07-09-2009, 02:22 PM	#4
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: Motor Upgrades Best decision I ever made! I found the one you see on the left on Craigslist for $1400.

07-09-2009, 04:52 PM	#5
Farrell.44 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29	Re: Motor Upgrades how do i post pics?
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07-09-2009, 04:56 PM	#6
Farrell.44 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29	Re: Motor Upgrades golf cart.jpg golf cart 2.jpg this is why i dont really want to get rid of whole cart. if this worked ha might not be any pics attached....
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07-09-2009, 05:07 PM	#7
Farrell.44 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29	Re: Motor Upgrades golf cart 3.jpg i got it to work. it was my grandfathers old golf cart and seeing how im already in this deal kinda deep i want to make it work. it will work no if and or buts.
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07-09-2009, 06:23 PM	#8
shaneomac Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 336	Re: Motor Upgrades I don't claim to know anything near what these other guys know, but that's a nice looking cart. if the frame and eveything else is alright go with a engine upgrade kit from cart parts plus. the couple dealings i had with them was helpful and informative. espcially if your cart has sentamental value and you prefer to keep it.

07-09-2009, 06:45 PM	#9
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: Motor Upgrades Nice cart, doesn't look like junk to me. If you don't want to fix what you have you could look for a donor 4 stroke marathon and stick the whole engine, cradle, and rear in it.(that would be my choice if it were mine and I was determined to keep it) or maybe a atv setup but rigging it up a alt engine in it would be the last thing I would do. I'd even go electric before i'd cut it up to stick a chinese engine in it. Even with an upgrade vtwin engine from cpp you'll still need a rearend with reverse, the cost would be astronomical going this route.

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