It'shifts good. I have a Suzuki 4 cylinder 6 speed with its own clutch😂🎉😮 That's 40 forward speeds, probably only several usable but still. I'll get it to work to go ultra low and run about what it the 5:50 Suzuki engine is not a slouch.. bout.. 65 hp but it's a winder
I once had a Frankenstein tractor someone had built from a old school bus drivetrain. They used a rotor tiler transmission with its five horse and mounted the whole thing in front the bus transmission sideways. Then they simply drilled a hole through bus input shaft and linked it to the rotor tiler drive (right where the hub for the tines went) with a pipe . It couldn't hardly be stopped, but forth gear was a slow walk! Lol
He sure did that the hard way. All you need is a v belt and two pulleys one for the output shaft of the engine the other for the input shaft of the transmission by varying the size of the pulleys you can very the ratio between the engine and a transmission. Then all you need is an idler pulley so you can loosen the belt to shift gears very easy very straightforward.
So you would mount a pulley onto the transmission shaft without any bearing support? Good luck. It's a little more complicated to build a slip / tension clutch than to just use a centrifugal clutch. My current project is getting one, but for now it has a centrifugal clutch.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm could you mount a main shaft extension with a bearing support . And attach a cvt kart type system to the extension you added . The bearing support would take care of lateral support I have a MJ 4 speed and a Vw buggy needing some new life . I'm thinking the v-twin for both ?
Great idea to use the clutch disk hub. I would use a flex coupler to isolate the crank shaft from transmission movement or misalignment. We use the flex couplers to connect small engines to hydraulic pumps for log splitters.
I used a Lovejoy coupler on my golf cart conversion for just the reason you mentioned, however with this setup it's really not necessary because it is pretty easy to get the shaft true in line with the use of body shims under the bearings if needed. Thanks for watching.
Ingenious yet simple. You've caught my attention! Lots of videos out there showing small engine swaps, but they seem awfully complex. The centrifugal clutch and sprockets is mint, imo. You could put a 50cc chainsaw into something and make it move...
Can't wait to see the rest of your crazy builds. Hahaha you mentioned monster truck Kurt and my daughter said where does he live I'll go help him. She loves the building monster trucks
That sounds like the perfect vehicle My buddy had a Jeep for sale real cheap with a bad motor but I already had multiple other projects going I would recommend one of those 15.9 predators or an 18 horse Duramax and that thing will be awesome
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Nice idea with the clutch eye. Have to remember that. Now my mini Daihatsu Lo-Jet build is getting 4 on the floor! Now I just need to use a friction disc snowmachine setup so I can use a vertical shaft engine still. Or maybe I'll grab a GX 340... Who knows I live in Detroit so Tecumseh-a-plenty on the ole marketplace. Great video! Off top the junkyard for Jeep parts!
Love the videos watching these made me finally build one myself and it’s amazing what the these motors will do with the right sprockets can’t wait to see the monster truck done!
Hi Chris! Love your videos and am still building my grandsons 1949 Willys Jeep with Predator engine. Update: I now have everything needed except for the one inch inside diameter coupler. My searches on Ebay are not turning up anything with the wall thickness and set screws that you are showing in the videos. Please advise the search description that might show the desired coupler for this project. Thanks! Your videos have really inspired me to create this awesome project for my grandson with CP. This is his Jeep that he will drive offroad and on and off the trailer at car shows. Thanks again!
Simple engineering is the best kind. I can't wait for you to put a go-cart engine in a D8 bulldozer... it might be a tall order, but l'm sure can come up with something. 🙂
I tried to buy an old dozer once, I think it was an old international?? They wouldn't come off the price and I wasn't willing to give what they wanted.
I think the bearings would last a good long time even at motor speed but since they are turning so much slower than the motor they probably last a very long time.
Thanks, get you a small car like and mg b or a mg midget, they are so cool. My MGB with the 18 HP is awesome and I bought a midget for $400 last weekend to do another one.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm funny thing is I actually have an MGB but it was my brothers car so I won’t be doing anything like this to it. But I would like to do this with a VW Beetle.
At some point I'll probably build a tension clutch that works off the pedal. There are also manual clutches out there that work on an electric switch I think
thanks for making this video chris, i spoke to you a couple months back on the homeade farm equipment group on facebook! this has inspired me once again to start working on my homeade mini tractor and start my own youtube channel! Caleb Nelson
I love the way you connected them. I can do that ! the car I reaally want to convert has an automatic transmission (that needs replaced), so I guess I have a bit more work if I want to get it done.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm check this out. My idea. I have an old f150 axle. I want to weld a frame. Fabricate the steering and front wheels. Mount the axle with the engine,clutch and Chain drive. Might be cool. Don't know if 5hp will cut it.
Of course you have to let off the gas to shift just like any car keeping the original clutch would cause a lot of rotating mass this video shows you how to drive the car. th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
Half way, he uses a machined pipe to line up the parts b4 welding, then you pull out the pipe. The splined end now fits your tranny shaft, and the coupler side fits a standard round motor shaft with single spline (keyway?)
How do you disengage the transmission to shift gears? By direct welding it you removed the clutch and clutch plate, so curious how you're going to shift? I have an old np435 transmission in my garage that was rebuilt off an old 1969 v8 diesel that I've been wanting to put into a small little car with a 620 Honda engine I've got, and this seems perfect!
There is a centrifugal clutch on the engine , just let of the gas and shift by matching RPM , luckily I made a video showing how. th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
You must have used a go cart clutch in place of the actual clutch that was with the original manual transmission, hiw much do they cost and are they rugged enough for what you're doing? Enjoying the content brother 👍
A go-kart clutch for a Predator 212 is only about 30 bucks and for the bigger engines they're about 55 and since I run a gear ratio that doesn't put a lot of stress on the clutch they really last a long time The one on the tractor lasted 3 years and I went to a different engine it never did wear out.
Curious to see how long that little centrifugal clutch will last? I think a variable pulley system off a gulf car would be stronger? Hope it works for all of your time and efforts!
@Keyfarm - I am swapping a go-kart engine into a 1989 Isuzu Pickup that came with a 2.3 liter gas engine and a 5-speed cable-clutch-operated transmission. Question: are there any cable operated clutch kits available for small engines instead of using a centrifugal clutch? I am concerned the centrifugal clutches in your designs may wear out quickly?
I'm going to do that to a S10 with a bad slave cylinder that I've got to pull the transmission anyway. Then I'll license it and put it back on the road with a engine similar to what you got good job
I was wondering how are your brakes working are you still using the vacuum on the booster? Does the harbor freight engine have a vent to hook into to run it to the booster? Ive been wanting to do this project for a while i have a 1986 Mazda b2000 thats been sitting in the back of my shop for the last 5 years but i dont have a welder or any way to fab up some of this i really wish i could find a spline that was already made up instead of ruining a good clutch its was replaced right before i parked it the engine started to overheat so i parked it and miss driving it even if it only has a lawn mower engine in it. I really enjoy your videos thanks for any help you can give.
Hello the sir great work I'm new to your channel and I love what your doing I have a small fiberglass car I've been thinking about putting a single cylinder diesel engine of the Chineseium variety
I've used the 5 speed in a 1991 B2200 Mazda truck, a 4 speed in a 1975 MGB , and a Borg Warner T19 in a 1985 F-350. As well as a 1941 Farmall transmission.
The biggest problem with an automatic transmission is the amount of horsepower needed to get it moving due to the torque converter . A Chevy Power glide eats up 18 hp. A TH 350 takes 36 hp. And a TH 400 is hungrier yet at 48 hp. That being said , in the old days ( late 60s ) drag racers would remove the converter and swap it out for a manual clutch assembly . Remove the hub from the converter and weld it to your shaft just like you did with your clutch hub . The converter hub turns the front pump in the trans . BTW , the shifts will be brutal as the torque converter absorbs all of the shock from the shift . If you've ever driven a car with a shift kit installed, you've got an idea of what to expect .
Absolutely have, stay tuned, it'll happen one day. At one point I was going to put three Predator 212s on my tractor but decided to go a different route
Im curious, Would this work with an automatic transmission? 🤔 or would there be to many variables like programming for the transmission to operate?...cooling and fluid supply is not an issue. Automatic Transmissions use MAF,IAC, TPS data among others to operate with a standard engine but I would think something like a th350 wouldnt be an issue.
When the shaft is plugged into the adapter and coming out towards the front you can kind of figure out where the center is get the bearings close but a little low and then shim them and once you tighten everything down and it still turns freely you're good to go.
It's all about using the centrifugal clutch to disengage the engine from the transmission and timing you can shift any manual without the clutch if you know how to do it I'm making a video this week that shows how.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm well, they are an adapted taste, an ole sled might go cheap? Or fer about the same cost as just the gokart flavored belt converter.. but just a thought,
I’ve noticed practically every video like this one people use a centrifugal clutch and not a torque converter. I was wondering why? There has got to be a good reason. Could you elaborate on it please?
Me personally I do not like torque converters The one that I have causes all kind of problems when you're running a vehicle and you get to top speed a clutch works great because it's locked up.
HUM, thanks for THOSE details, you may of given the others somewhere else? Just a respectful suggestion, give a LIST per part, like the BIG sprocket identification, teeth #, Chain size, if it has a bore on both sides, or just the actual Part Number & source of the exact one, some of us are mechanical enough to build from a parts list but not so good in rounding up the individual parts, Thanks again !
Most of this is a general concept build , many of the parts used would vary from project to project. I am happy to help anyone find particular parts as they need them.
Could an automotive transmission be adapted to a motorcycle or sportbike engine? I imagine that this would be possible. However, I do not know how something like this could be done. Or who I need to talk to with this idea as
There are several things to overcome with an automatic transmission like how are you going to cool the fluid , does it even need cooled and will it shift on its own.
Nice job but on my project im going to use a dodge 5 speed manual with the bell housing and the flywheel and clutch in my buggie making everything i need to adapt to a 20 hp Kohler engine thanks
That's very interesting Make sure you get all that heavy stuff spinning true or it's going to have a terrible wobble, also that 20 HP isn't going to like turning all that rotating mass/ at first.
You need to get a 9” ford rear end and some planitaries or sun gears and weld them on each end of the the rear end for gear reduction.that little engine would have no problems with turning that buggy
The cool thing about my F350 is that transmission is rated for a massive amount of torque and by just changing the sprocket on the input shaft I can give it a massive amount of torque.
This is the video of how to shift. Remember to like 👍.
th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
I’m watching it right now lol 😆
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm I just found the couplers tonight.
Let the building begin.
Thanks for all your help and inspiration!
It'shifts good. I have a Suzuki 4 cylinder 6 speed with its own clutch😂🎉😮
That's 40 forward speeds, probably only several usable but still. I'll get it to work to go ultra low and run about what it the 5:50 Suzuki engine is not a slouch.. bout.. 65 hp but it's a winder
@RonaldDaub-v9y cool
I once had a Frankenstein tractor someone had built from a old school bus drivetrain. They used a rotor tiler transmission with its five horse and mounted the whole thing in front the bus transmission sideways. Then they simply drilled a hole through bus input shaft and linked it to the rotor tiler drive (right where the hub for the tines went) with a pipe . It couldn't hardly be stopped, but forth gear was a slow walk! Lol
Cool
He sure did that the hard way. All you need is a v belt and two pulleys one for the output shaft of the engine the other for the input shaft of the transmission by varying the size of the pulleys you can very the ratio between the engine and a transmission. Then all you need is an idler pulley so you can loosen the belt to shift gears very easy very straightforward.
So you would mount a pulley onto the transmission shaft without any bearing support? Good luck. It's a little more complicated to build a slip / tension clutch than to just use a centrifugal clutch. My current project is getting one, but for now it has a centrifugal clutch.
You would just break stuff no trans is built to take lateral load on the input shaft
I told him that too, he never did reply.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm could you mount a main shaft extension with a bearing support . And attach a cvt kart type system to the extension you added .
The bearing support would take care of lateral support
I have a MJ 4 speed and a Vw buggy needing some new life .
I'm thinking the v-twin for both ?
You could definitely do that.
Great idea to use the clutch disk hub. I would use a flex coupler to isolate the crank shaft from transmission movement or misalignment. We use the flex couplers to connect small engines to hydraulic pumps for log splitters.
I used a Lovejoy coupler on my golf cart conversion for just the reason you mentioned, however with this setup it's really not necessary because it is pretty easy to get the shaft true in line with the use of body shims under the bearings if needed. Thanks for watching.
Ingenious yet simple. You've caught my attention! Lots of videos out there showing small engine swaps, but they seem awfully complex. The centrifugal clutch and sprockets is mint, imo.
You could put a 50cc chainsaw into something and make it move...
I appreciate the comment, thanks for watching.
Can't wait to see the rest of your crazy builds. Hahaha you mentioned monster truck Kurt and my daughter said where does he live I'll go help him. She loves the building monster trucks
It's going to be pretty cool
Thanks Chris, your projects are awesome and thanks for showing us how to connect the motor to the trans.
👍 maybe it will help someone in their project
Hi Chris, I have a jeep YJ Wrangler with a 5 speed and you have inspired me to do something like this! God bless, sir!
That sounds like the perfect vehicle My buddy had a Jeep for sale real cheap with a bad motor but I already had multiple other projects going I would recommend one of those 15.9 predators or an 18 horse Duramax and that thing will be awesome
Let me know what you come up with at ckeyfarm@gmail.com
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Nice idea with the clutch eye. Have to remember that. Now my mini Daihatsu Lo-Jet build is getting 4 on the floor! Now I just need to use a friction disc snowmachine setup so I can use a vertical shaft engine still. Or maybe I'll grab a GX 340... Who knows I live in Detroit so Tecumseh-a-plenty on the ole marketplace.
Great video! Off top the junkyard for Jeep parts!
Glad you enjoyed the video thank you for watching.
Love the videos watching these made me finally build one myself and it’s amazing what the these motors will do with the right sprockets can’t wait to see the monster truck done!
Awesome , glad I could help in any way
Back in the day I cut off the end of a crankshaft had it bored and key way cut in. Used the complete clutch assembly. Over kill but unbreakable.
Cool
Hi Chris!
Love your videos and am still building my grandsons 1949 Willys Jeep with Predator engine.
Update:
I now have everything needed except for the one inch inside diameter coupler.
My searches on Ebay are not turning up anything with the wall thickness and set screws that you are showing in the videos.
Please advise the search description that might show the desired coupler for this project.
Thanks!
Your videos have really inspired me to create this awesome project for my grandson with CP.
This is his Jeep that he will drive offroad and on and off the trailer at car shows.
Thanks again!
Great job Chris! You're an inspiration to us backyard engineers.
Thanks
Looking good Chris! Can't wait to see the next video!
Thanks 👍
That looks like a great start of a fun project. Good video
Thanks, I appreciate you watching!
Simple engineering is the best kind. I can't wait for you to put a go-cart engine in a D8 bulldozer... it might be a tall order, but l'm sure can come up with something. 🙂
I tried to buy an old dozer once, I think it was an old international?? They wouldn't come off the price and I wasn't willing to give what they wanted.
Good job Chris. You've come a long way since the Farmall tractor.
Thanks 👍
Great idea. wonder how long those bearings will last. Cant wait for your next installment video, love watching all your stuff. Thanks.
I think the bearings would last a good long time even at motor speed but since they are turning so much slower than the motor they probably last a very long time.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm sounds good to me brother, awesome job
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I really want to try this out one day! It'd be epic! Very cool stuff you do with cars and go kart engines.
Thanks, get you a small car like and mg b or a mg midget, they are so cool. My MGB with the 18 HP is awesome and I bought a midget for $400 last weekend to do another one.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm funny thing is I actually have an MGB but it was my brothers car so I won’t be doing anything like this to it. But I would like to do this with a VW Beetle.
I would like the front engine MGB or midget but a Volkswagen is also a great choice and there is a guy on TH-cam that has done it to a Volkswagen.
I think his channel name is aspieworth shop
MG's and midgets in this area can be had for between 4 and $700
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Cool thanks
Looks like that'll work.
But to bad someone don't make a "manual" type/style clutch that would fit right in the place of that centrifugal clutch.
At some point I'll probably build a tension clutch that works off the pedal. There are also manual clutches out there that work on an electric switch I think
been looking for something like this for the past year
Awesome , thanks for watching!
thanks for making this video chris, i spoke to you a couple months back on the homeade farm equipment group on facebook! this has inspired me once again to start working on my homeade mini tractor and start my own youtube channel! Caleb Nelson
Awesome, glad you're back at it.
I love the way you connected them. I can do that !
the car I reaally want to convert has an automatic transmission (that needs replaced), so I guess I have a bit more work if I want to get it done.
There are a number of unknowns when it comes to a automatic transmission.
Awesome! Bring life back to some fun stuff
👍 absolutely
Sweet drive setup. A torque converter on it may make it even better
I have thought about it but the torque converters I've run haven't done very well. Perhaps I was just running cheap torque converters
If the small tensioning, sprocket is under Spring pressure that will take any missile alignment out of the rotation.
Right now it's hard mounted but it may be a spring tensioner eventually.
Great stuff love it done this with a boat gearbox
Awesome 👍 , thanks for watching
Absolutely love your videos!
Thanks , I really appreciate it 👍
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm check this out. My idea. I have an old f150 axle. I want to weld a frame. Fabricate the steering and front wheels. Mount the axle with the engine,clutch and Chain drive. Might be cool. Don't know if 5hp will cut it.
If you gear it right that's enough power ,sounds interesting to me give it a shot.
Sounds like im getting a tutorial from Georgie on Young Sheldon.
Kidding aside, great video. Thank you.
LOL 👍 I think Georgie ends up being wildly successful doesn't he? Thanks for watching.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm He does. Was just your voice for me, not his brain capacity.
@raulduke7142 LOL, bummer
Good job I look forward to more on this thank you
Thanks, I appreciate it
Thank u cris for sharing your knowledge with us
My pleasure! I appreciate you watching.
Jus one thing I gotta know , what does the belt go to that's on the front part of the shaft
If you are speaking of the second part of the video , it goes to the power steering pump to turn the 5 foot tall tires this truck has on it now
So, how do you shift the trans? Have to let off the gas each time? Seems like keeping the clutch would be really cool
Of course you have to let off the gas to shift just like any car keeping the original clutch would cause a lot of rotating mass this video shows you how to drive the car.
th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm You do not have to let off the gas on a normal vehicle, you have a clutch. Ill check out that video. Thanks
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Half way, he uses a machined pipe to line up the parts b4 welding, then you pull out the pipe. The splined end now fits your tranny shaft, and the coupler side fits a standard round motor shaft with single spline (keyway?)
That's it. If you don't have a way to machine a piece of rod like I don't you can go to a local machine shop or you can guess till you get it right
Awesome work, I may try this myself..
Go for it!
If you use a v belt with tensioner you can use the tensioner as a clutch to allow easier shifting
I've mentioned trying that , thanks for watching.
How do you disengage the transmission to shift gears? By direct welding it you removed the clutch and clutch plate, so curious how you're going to shift?
I have an old np435 transmission in my garage that was rebuilt off an old 1969 v8 diesel that I've been wanting to put into a small little car with a 620 Honda engine I've got, and this seems perfect!
There is a centrifugal clutch on the engine , just let of the gas and shift by matching RPM , luckily I made a video showing how.
th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
Excellent idea. I'll keep it in mind for future projects
👍 thanks
Thank you for that I'm always thinking about those kind of things
Cool, thanks 👍
You must have used a go cart clutch in place of the actual clutch that was with the original manual transmission, hiw much do they cost and are they rugged enough for what you're doing? Enjoying the content brother 👍
A go-kart clutch for a Predator 212 is only about 30 bucks and for the bigger engines they're about 55 and since I run a gear ratio that doesn't put a lot of stress on the clutch they really last a long time The one on the tractor lasted 3 years and I went to a different engine it never did wear out.
Cool,, good to know,,, appreciate this
Awesome thanks for watching
Curious to see how long that little centrifugal clutch will last?
I think a variable pulley system off a gulf car would be stronger?
Hope it works for all of your time and efforts!
I've had some of them in place for years , I gear stuff low enough that it isn't hard on the clutch.
@Keyfarm - I am swapping a go-kart engine into a 1989 Isuzu Pickup that came with a 2.3 liter gas engine and a 5-speed cable-clutch-operated transmission. Question: are there any cable operated clutch kits available for small engines instead of using a centrifugal clutch? I am concerned the centrifugal clutches in your designs may wear out quickly?
There may be a clutch like that I have never seen nor used one most people build a tension clutch with a belt
I'm going to do that to a S10 with a bad slave cylinder that I've got to pull the transmission anyway. Then I'll license it and put it back on the road with a engine similar to what you got good job
Awesome , when you get it done send some pictures ckeyfarm@gmail.com
I like the way you get things done bother and keep up the good work and making the videos. Hell yeah I'll follow you
Thanks
Dude that’s wild.. why such a small engine though? First video I’ve seen from you so I’m assuming it’s just something you are doing for? Pretty cool
Because it's interesting , the whole channel is built around small engines doing amazing things
Never thought about that solution before
Cool, thanks for watching
I was wondering how are your brakes working are you still using the vacuum on the booster? Does the harbor freight engine have a vent to hook into to run it to the booster? Ive been wanting to do this project for a while i have a 1986 Mazda b2000 thats been sitting in the back of my shop for the last 5 years but i dont have a welder or any way to fab up some of this i really wish i could find a spline that was already made up instead of ruining a good clutch its was replaced right before i parked it the engine started to overheat so i parked it and miss driving it even if it only has a lawn mower engine in it. I really enjoy your videos thanks for any help you can give.
Im not using the power brakes , I have several videos of how I converted a b2200 Mazda pickup. Thanks for watching
Super cool thanks 👍
Thanks for watching
Do you drill a pilot bearing into your shaft? Ses like it would reduce side loading on the trans input
There is no side loading on the input shaft of the transmission because the new added shaft is supported by two bearings
Looks good brother but how will that centrifugal clutch do in that set up?
The centrifugal clutch works great
th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
Hello the sir great work I'm new to your channel and I love what your doing I have a small fiberglass car I've been thinking about putting a single cylinder diesel engine of the Chineseium variety
That sounds like a great project.👍
good video, Lewis
Thanks!
You are a Madman
Hahaha, thanks for watching
So many project ideas.
Me too 👍
very interesting concept.
Thanks
Good video! By chance what transmission did you use?
I've used the 5 speed in a 1991 B2200 Mazda truck, a 4 speed in a 1975 MGB , and a Borg Warner T19 in a 1985 F-350. As well as a 1941 Farmall transmission.
@5:14 not only did it help, it added to the list. Thanks, Key Farm, the wife will love this Idea...not....lol
Hahaha 👍
Can you do a similar process to hook up to an automatic transmission?
An automatic transmission comes with several hurdles that you would have to overcome.
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Will the engine power an automatic trans?
Not sure but there are definitely some obstacles in the way.
The biggest problem with an automatic transmission is the amount of horsepower needed to get it moving due to the torque converter . A Chevy Power glide eats up 18 hp. A TH 350 takes 36 hp. And a TH 400 is hungrier yet at 48 hp. That being said , in the old days ( late 60s ) drag racers would remove the converter and swap it out for a manual clutch assembly . Remove the hub from the converter and weld it to your shaft just like you did with your clutch hub . The converter hub turns the front pump in the trans . BTW , the shifts will be brutal as the torque converter absorbs all of the shock from the shift . If you've ever driven a car with a shift kit installed, you've got an idea of what to expect .
Yes you could easily replace the torque converter with a centrifugal clutch just like this manual setup
So how do you shift now? Just rev match? I’m wanting to design my project to be street able so I have to incorporate shifting and reverse
I made a video just for this question , tell me what you think.
th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
At 1800 rpm does the transmission have more torque than the engine if the engine was alone?
Yes a transmission can multiply torque.
Just found your channel. Nice.
Have you thought about a Dual Engine Setup????
Like you see in them pulling tractors. Just a thought.
Absolutely have, stay tuned, it'll happen one day. At one point I was going to put three Predator 212s on my tractor but decided to go a different route
Very impressive
Thanks 👍
Nice work
Thank you 👍
Good video
Thanks, I appreciate you watching.
Me and the boys are going to be making a go cart from junk we all have and I have a Manuel transition
Sounds cool , thanks for watching
Im curious, Would this work with an automatic transmission? 🤔 or would there be to many variables like programming for the transmission to operate?...cooling and fluid supply is not an issue. Automatic Transmissions use MAF,IAC, TPS data among others to operate with a standard engine but I would think something like a th350 wouldnt be an issue.
I don't know if a turbo 350 would shift or not Thanks for watching
@ChrisfromKeyfarm not enough vaccume?
Not sure
How do you get the shaft perfectly centered with the transmission shaft? Like when mounting the bearing?
When the shaft is plugged into the adapter and coming out towards the front you can kind of figure out where the center is get the bearings close but a little low and then shim them and once you tighten everything down and it still turns freely you're good to go.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm alright, that’s what my plan was. Just wanted to see how you did it. Thanks!
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how do you shift that gears without clutch?
I'm glad you asked I made a video showing exactly how to do it.
th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
I see how you did that, but then how do you run the clutch set up? How do you make it a clutch deal? So you can change the gears, how's that work?
I'm doing a video this weekend about how to shift gears
th-cam.com/video/Y2WUUP5hOt4/w-d-xo.html
Do you use a eBay/amazon special clutch on the motor. Or do you get a good quality one some where else?
Noram style eBay clutch , about $50.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm how many teeth?
Most of my projects have 14 if I need a better gear ratio they make a 10 as well.
So if you have a standard how do you use a clutch to shift it into different gears
It's all about using the centrifugal clutch to disengage the engine from the transmission and timing you can shift any manual without the clutch if you know how to do it I'm making a video this week that shows how.
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I wanna know how they instal a Harley engine into aVW or a model A Ford or into a Morgan 3 wheeler.
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That is cool think you for sharing this
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very cool, thank you.
Thanks for watching
Cool just cool 😎😎
Thanks I'm working on a project now where I'm putting the Predator 670 and an MG midget and hope to make it street legalish.
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Skidoo style torque converter?? 🤔
I normally just use a go-kart style clutch.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm that works pretty good too, but might wanna check out a belt CVT style one, you might be pleasently suprized with how well it works
I've used torque converters on projects, I don't really like them, and the really good ones cost a fortune
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm well, they are an adapted taste, an ole sled might go cheap? Or fer about the same cost as just the gokart flavored belt converter.. but just a thought,
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I’ve noticed practically every video like this one people use a centrifugal clutch and not a torque converter.
I was wondering why? There has got to be a good reason. Could you elaborate on it please?
Me personally I do not like torque converters The one that I have causes all kind of problems when you're running a vehicle and you get to top speed a clutch works great because it's locked up.
HUM, thanks for THOSE details, you may of given the others somewhere else? Just a respectful suggestion, give a LIST per part, like the BIG sprocket identification, teeth #, Chain size, if it has a bore on both sides, or just the actual Part Number & source of the exact one, some of us are mechanical enough to build from a parts list but not so good in rounding up the individual parts, Thanks again !
Most of this is a general concept build , many of the parts used would vary from project to project. I am happy to help anyone find particular parts as they need them.
I'm assuming that doing this with an automatic transmission is impossible? @@ChrisfromKeyfarm
I don't know , it might not shift.
I have an old smart car with blown engine id like to try this with that
I would definitely like to see that. Ckeyfarm@gmail.com
Thanks for watching.
That little thing is gonna have enough power to push that machine?
Absolutely , check it out
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How are you shifting the transmission without the clutch?
Floating the gears. I'm making a video in 2 days that will show you how.
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Love this
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Thanks Chris
You're welcome, thanks for watching
Could an automotive transmission be adapted to a motorcycle or sportbike engine? I imagine that this would be possible. However, I do not know how something like this could be done. Or who I need to talk to with this idea as
Anything is possible , but vehicle transmissions are large and input into a rear differential. Thanks for watching
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Thanks!
Do you speed shift it?
I don't know what you're calling speed shifting you can shift without a clutch if you do it with the right timing and finesse
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I thought you used the hole clutch. I must have missed that somewhere .
Nope, just a simple go-kart clutch
Hmmm, I wonder if it would work with an automatic transmission?
There are several things to overcome with an automatic transmission like how are you going to cool the fluid , does it even need cooled and will it shift on its own.
Nice job but on my project im going to use a dodge 5 speed manual with the bell housing and the flywheel and clutch in my buggie making everything i need to adapt to a 20 hp Kohler engine thanks
That's very interesting Make sure you get all that heavy stuff spinning true or it's going to have a terrible wobble, also that 20 HP isn't going to like turning all that rotating mass/ at first.
It would be cool for you to build a 212 for like 9,000 rpm and put it in a smaller car or truck so it really goes.
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You need to get a 9” ford rear end and some planitaries or sun gears and weld them on each end of the the rear end for gear reduction.that little engine would have no problems with turning that buggy
The cool thing about my F350 is that transmission is rated for a massive amount of torque and by just changing the sprocket on the input shaft I can give it a massive amount of torque.
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Sow how do you shift with no clutch ?? I don't think it works like a semi.
It works like a semi , if you're familiar with floating the gears in a big truck then that's exactly how I drive this.
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Very cool
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