Super Light Weight Reareard Fabricated

#1
There's a machine shop down the street from me so we're going to keep him busy.:smile:

Note: This can be used for a trike. Like a meter maid thing. Retro. Not making long jumps with.

Anyhow there is a gap here to be filled.

A junkyard rearend from a micro car is too heavy.

Might as well fabricate so you can hang Wilwood disc brakes and rotors on it from the get go.

Idea is to make ring and pinion open and just grease it. Maybe put dust shield around it to keep from wearing big time.

I'm building it because need to start working with suspension in these small 3/4 size race cars.

Well. That's the gist of it.

"To boldly go where no man has gone before!":)

Thanks.
 
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#5
"An old cub cadet rear end too narrow or heavy? "

Too narrow. Thank you for posting that.

Found 3:1 and 4:1 gears.

4:1 Boston Gear PA848Y-G. Have some on Amazon.com.

3:1 ratio Boston Gear guy said not recommended for 10hp Kolher torque. Said 4:1 set was okay.

You can find 4 on 4 hubs for 1" axle if you look around.

Keep you posted.
 
#6
Have kart 1" axle, 4 on 4 hubs, and 13" rims already.

It was bugging me thinking about building it kart style solid mounting.

This sprung rear end will be way better.

Get to test build torsion bar 4 link front and back sprint car style.

4:1 gear on Amazon went up in price since this morning.

Think I'll ride it out and wait for it to come back down to $60 and free shipping.

That's more in my comfort zone pricewise.:)
 
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