trikerpete
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« on: June 11, 2007, 12:49:02 PM » |
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Hi Guys, after reading saddlebags trike frame article and noting that a Suzuki Carry has a 1.3 lump I got to thinking that this may be the way to go for my next trike  But me not knowing much about what cars/vans have what engines/boxes has anyone got any pictures/drawings showing the "drivetrain layout" etc, maybe from a haynes manual, they can mail me or post. I am open minded to most cars/vans with compact engine/box as long as it rear wheeldrive, I did think of useing front wheel drive and turning the engine 90 degrees blanking one of the output shafts but think it not that a good idea. |
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los lobo
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007, 07:00:02 AM » |
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I considered a volvo 340 at one time  Rear wheel drive with a de-dion axle, also with a gearbox mounted on the axle. Not the pretiest engine but a complete car can be picked up very cheap, just a thought  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_340 |
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foxthound
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2007, 12:08:42 PM » |
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I think the Suzuki Carry is a good little package except that to get a practical amount of power from the 1.3 lump, they have very low gearing. You'll soon be flat out. It would be worth looking for a compatible axle with a diff ratio to compensate for the gearbox.
I'm renovating a Volvo 340 trike at the moment. Bits are still cheap as donors are everywhere.
transmission from a 340......
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D'ya call that an engine?
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tazet
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2007, 04:11:46 PM » |
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Can't see the picture |
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foxthound
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2007, 04:53:33 PM » |
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Oh...hang on.....
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2007, 05:40:48 PM » |
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, they have very low gearing. You'll soon be flat out. It would be worth looking for a compatible axle with a diff ratio to compensate for the gearbox.
just fit taller tyres  |
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you ain't it, till you've "Bobbed" a Brit!!!
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BikerGran
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2007, 09:04:43 PM » |
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I can't really work out which bit's what in those pics - is it front engine, rear wheel drive?
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foxthound
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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2007, 07:57:36 AM » |
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Couple of pics
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foxthound
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2007, 07:58:28 AM » |
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I'm not in the Taliban! It was January!  Front engine, shortened prop, rear gearbox/final drive unit on a De Dion axle converted to coilovers from leaf springs. |
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BikerGran
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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2007, 10:59:33 PM » |
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Vairy interesting!
All filede away witrh the info I'm collecting!
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davesatan
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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2007, 09:43:35 AM » |
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i run a suzuki carry van 1.3 for work
good little thing though 86 mph in top
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2007, 08:54:46 PM » |
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you ain't it, till you've "Bobbed" a Brit!!!
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foxthound
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2007, 09:45:14 PM » |
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, they have very low gearing. You'll soon be flat out. It would be worth looking for a compatible axle with a diff ratio to compensate for the gearbox.
just fit taller tyres Ratios, ratios, ratios..... 295/50 15's it is then  |
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