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Title: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: trikerpete on June 11, 2007, 12:49:02 PM 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. Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: tazet on June 11, 2007, 03:35:28 PM http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2238.0
There is everything you will need on this little car except log book as it was registered as scrap many years ago. PM me and i'm sure we can come to an arrangement if you want it. ;D Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: los lobo on June 12, 2007, 07:00:02 AM 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 Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: foxthound on June 12, 2007, 12:08:42 PM 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...... Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: tazet on June 12, 2007, 04:11:46 PM Can't see the picture :)
Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: foxthound on June 12, 2007, 04:53:33 PM Oh...hang on.....
Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: panthershaun on June 12, 2007, 05:40:48 PM , 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 ;D ;D Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: BikerGran on June 12, 2007, 09:04:43 PM I can't really work out which bit's what in those pics - is it front engine, rear wheel drive?
Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: foxthound on June 13, 2007, 07:57:36 AM Couple of pics
Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: foxthound on June 13, 2007, 07:58:28 AM 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. Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: trikerpete on June 13, 2007, 03:20:33 PM had no idea what a de dion axle was.... but found this
http://www.ukcar.com/features/tech/suspension/deDion.htm Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: BikerGran on July 08, 2007, 10:59:33 PM Vairy interesting!
All filede away witrh the info I'm collecting! Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: davesatan on July 11, 2007, 09:43:35 AM i run a suzuki carry van 1.3 for work
good little thing though 86 mph in top screaming in 5th Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: panthershaun on July 12, 2007, 08:54:46 PM Don't forget that the Carry Van is designed to "Carry" a load, so with the van body removed and just a small trike frame that engine is going to be so understressed that larger wheels will suit it down to the ground and if I can find one I have the design already in my head ;D ;D ;D ::) :P :-*
Title: Re: Suzuki Carry 1.3 Post by: foxthound on July 12, 2007, 09:45:14 PM , 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 ;D ;D Ratios, ratios, ratios..... 295/50 15's it is then 8) 8) 8) |