Here are some pics:
Once it was set up, we put the motor and tranny togther, hopefully for good, and next we will lower it into the hood and mount it. The whole thing weighs close to 300 lbs, so it was tricky to get it togther and lined up properly.
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Showing posts with label adapter plate. Show all posts
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Preperation for Mounting the Motor/Tranny
We ended up scoring a deal on an engine lift, and put it together today
Here are some pics:
Once it was set up, we put the motor and tranny togther, hopefully for good, and next we will lower it into the hood and mount it. The whole thing weighs close to 300 lbs, so it was tricky to get it togther and lined up properly.
Here are some pics:
Once it was set up, we put the motor and tranny togther, hopefully for good, and next we will lower it into the hood and mount it. The whole thing weighs close to 300 lbs, so it was tricky to get it togther and lined up properly.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Tested Motor, Adapter Plate, Coupler and Transmission
After a few hours of heavy lifting and precision measurments, my Dad and I ended up fitting the motor on the transmission useing the new adapter plate and coupler.
Motor-Transmission Test from Jake Garrison on Vimeo.
Pictures:
I then wired everything to the controller and batteries to test it. I only tested on 12v instead of 120v because i dont have my batteries yet.
The test was successful in that the transmission spun the way it should. It vibrated a bit which means it isn't lined up perfect yet, but i wont worry about that until it's all in the car.
The next step is to figure out how to put the 200 lb tranny/motor back into the car and mount it.
HD Movie:
I then wired everything to the controller and batteries to test it. I only tested on 12v instead of 120v because i dont have my batteries yet.
The test was successful in that the transmission spun the way it should. It vibrated a bit which means it isn't lined up perfect yet, but i wont worry about that until it's all in the car.
The next step is to figure out how to put the 200 lb tranny/motor back into the car and mount it.
I then wired everything to the controller and batteries to test it. I only tested on 12v instead of 120v because i dont have my batteries yet.
The test was successful in that the transmission spun the way it should. It vibrated a bit which means it isn't lined up perfect yet, but i wont worry about that until it's all in the car.
The next step is to figure out how to put the 200 lb tranny/motor back into the car and mount it.
HD Movie:
Motor-Transmission Test from Jake Garrison on Vimeo.
Pictures:
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| Motor with new Adapter Plate |
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| Trying to fit them together |
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| Close-up of the connection |
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| Pulley System to join the two |
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| Joined together by lowering the transmission on the motor |
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| Tightened and ready to test |
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| Wiring for the test |
Finally! A Working Adapter Plate
After getting fed up with trying to get the guy in Utah to make me a working adapter plate, I went to the local machine shop and had Tom custom build one from reminiscence of the poorly made Utah one.
It was great actually meeting with someone instead of only talking on the phone. I had a great experience, didn't pay too much, and most importantly i got a result that will work
To get it made i ended up bring the motor, transmission and coupler so he had all the materials to test fit it with.
Here is the final product
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Good news.....Wait!.....No Bad News....
The adapter plate and coupler came...finally after 1 and a half months.
Coupler on motor shaft - other side of it attaches to the transmission shaft allowing them to spin together
BUT......
The 4 holes on the adapter plate dont line up the the corresponding holes on the motor
I called Brian the owner of the company who fabricated the plate, and now i have to send it back and wait for a new one
It should be alot quicker this time around. Maybe a week or so
Coupler on motor shaft - other side of it attaches to the transmission shaft allowing them to spin together
BUT......
The 4 holes on the adapter plate dont line up the the corresponding holes on the motor
I called Brian the owner of the company who fabricated the plate, and now i have to send it back and wait for a new one
It should be alot quicker this time around. Maybe a week or so
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