Recent content by landen300

If you want it to be taller for a larger engine, we can probably do that too, or you can just drop about 250 into a Baja Doodlebug and put an 8 or 10 hp slant cylinder engine in it with no frame mods.

Dude, when that is lengthened, it is gonna be so prime.

I had to make new slots for the engine before setting it in place. I also had to modify/fab some things on the edger engine to make the throttle minibike friendly. After rigging up the stock kill switch to the new engine and adjusting the chain, I took it for a ride, and all I can say is...

I tried to grind it as smooth as possible so the engine would bolt up nice.

The small weld bead before grinding flush.

I used a magnetic fixture to hold the piece and tacked it on. The main structural weld was from the bottom due to the topside needing to be ground flat. The top I pushed a single bead to maximize penetration and reduce grinding.

I cleaned the paint off the top and bottom of the mounting plate and beveled the edge so I could weld a piece on.

I had this 4 hp Tecumseh and a brand new clutch that I decided to install in the meantime. It has a goofy crankshaft so I had to add width to the mounting plate and make new adjustment slots.

I just picked up a repro Doodlebug. Just as I suspected, the Chinese engine ran like crap, and I could not tune it out.