01-01-2012, 10:10 PM | #1 |
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New project in need of help.
If any of you have seen my toys listed then you know I cant keep my hands calm for very long. My next project will be a 1/4 scale monster truck. Starting from a 41 Willys pick up body and the adding a complete chrome moly frame under it with the extra large AG tires. I cant take credit for the idea as it was originaly done by a man in Texas. Ill post up some of his pics.
Ive gotten to the point of having the base frame all tacked together and Im finding real quick that I dont believe my motor will fit. I purchased a Lifan 200cc vertical cylinder motorcycle engine for it. But I may have to change over to a horizontal motor like the original builder. The motor is in the "For Sale" section if interested. Well here are a few pics to kick up some interest. Tell me what you think? Chris :P |
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01-01-2012, 11:20 PM | #2 |
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Wow! 8O That thing is awesome! You have wicked fabrication skills Chris!
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01-01-2012, 11:32 PM | #3 | |
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01-01-2012, 11:43 PM | #4 |
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Where did you get the body kit from?
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01-02-2012, 09:42 AM | #5 |
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I think I would stay with the horizontal engine. A 125cc should be more than enough power.
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01-02-2012, 12:11 PM | #6 | |
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If any of you know of someone looking to trade maybe for a horizontal 125cc I would like to talk with them. As far as the truck body goes I bought mine from a Hot Rod company but I have seen them on ebay as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1941-Willys-...item3a6a982fcc Chris |
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01-02-2012, 01:53 PM | #7 |
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If you use a horizontal engine, perhaps you'd prefer an ATV version that's fully auto. It would be much easier than changing gears and clutching.
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01-02-2012, 05:26 PM | #8 | |
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Now manual is pretty straight forward. Pull clutch lever-shift gears.... But what is the dif between the others? Ive looked on a couple sites and Im seeing shift patterns for both semi and auto. Also anyone know of good dealers to buy from. Or dealers on ebay also. Chris |
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01-02-2012, 06:17 PM | #9 |
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Maunual has a clutch and gears. Semiautomatic has an automatic (centrifugal usually) clutch and gears. Automatic has neither. Usually a torque converter.
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01-02-2012, 06:48 PM | #10 |
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I would stay away from the full auto ones. Okay for flat. The semi auto would work well.
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01-02-2012, 07:07 PM | #11 |
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Agreed. Semi-auto would be better for hauling an adult carcass around. You just back off the throttle and bang gears; no clutch lever. BTW, that's the configuration that Kikker used on the 110 and 125 bikes, which allowed them to use a jockey shift with no clutch:
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01-02-2012, 07:35 PM | #12 |
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Semi Auto it is then.
Thanks Guys, Chris |
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