'91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?

JcXtreme72 · 05-23-2012, 12:08 AM

My friend isn't the most mech savvy guy but I love him lol. He does know tools tho. First time I did it on my own and it wasn't that bad around 8 hours the first time. The kit is very all inclusive and is a bolt in affair. It really is that easy. A lot of the time the first time is figuring out the best way to get the old engine out either drop the whole cradle, pull it through the seat or take the rear body off. If you don't have a top the last is my favorite way so you can see where everything goes. If you have a couple days to do it then the kit is the way to go. You will get more power then you really understand and in probably one day you will be up and running before sunset and have time to test it all out. You do have to have a lift kit to fit the big blocks because of how tall they are.

TimB · 05-23-2012, 07:36 AM

Thanks for all the replies.

I'm certain I could do a bolt-in swap in less than 2 days if one was available (probably one day and I'm talking direct engine swap with say 15 HP). Already had the body off when we first got it to have it painted so I know how easy that is. I looked at the CPP kit but $2350 plus a lift kit?

I can sell/ swap mine and add some cash and get a newer cart with a little more grunt for less $.

Thanks again for the input.

Tim

shadowman · 05-23-2012, 01:19 PM

my 1st KF-82 rebuild took 10 hours pulling motor, ripping down complete redoing everything internal and putting back in cart......was driving it that night......this was at camp in february sitting at a picnic table...........ones after the 1st one still the same amount time i like to double and triple check almost everything.......oh that was also replacing crankshaft since they broke it.......1st and last time i have ever seen a broken crankshaft a little old lady did it...................................

TimB · 05-23-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowman

...1st and last time i have ever seen a broken crankshaft a little old lady did it...................................

Jan & Dean Little Old Lady From Pasadena - YouTube

Might be a little before your time.

Tim

05-23-2012, 12:08 AM	#11
JcXtreme72 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,942	Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart? My friend isn't the most mech savvy guy but I love him lol. He does know tools tho. First time I did it on my own and it wasn't that bad around 8 hours the first time. The kit is very all inclusive and is a bolt in affair. It really is that easy. A lot of the time the first time is figuring out the best way to get the old engine out either drop the whole cradle, pull it through the seat or take the rear body off. If you don't have a top the last is my favorite way so you can see where everything goes. If you have a couple days to do it then the kit is the way to go. You will get more power then you really understand and in probably one day you will be up and running before sunset and have time to test it all out. You do have to have a lift kit to fit the big blocks because of how tall they are.

05-23-2012, 07:36 AM	#12
TimB Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 24	Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart? Thanks for all the replies. I'm certain I could do a bolt-in swap in less than 2 days if one was available (probably one day and I'm talking direct engine swap with say 15 HP). Already had the body off when we first got it to have it painted so I know how easy that is. I looked at the CPP kit but $2350 plus a lift kit? I can sell/ swap mine and add some cash and get a newer cart with a little more grunt for less $. Thanks again for the input. Tim

05-23-2012, 01:19 PM	#13
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart? my 1st KF-82 rebuild took 10 hours pulling motor, ripping down complete redoing everything internal and putting back in cart......was driving it that night......this was at camp in february sitting at a picnic table...........ones after the 1st one still the same amount time i like to double and triple check almost everything.......oh that was also replacing crankshaft since they broke it.......1st and last time i have ever seen a broken crankshaft a little old lady did it...................................

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