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Old 09-05-2006, 02:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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After a couple of challenging weeks it's finally in. Here are the pics to prove it - let the games begin!









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Old 09-05-2006, 02:46 AM   #2 (permalink)
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That is a thing of beauty!!! It looks like the litle guy is praying that he'll get to drive it very soon.

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Old 09-05-2006, 02:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
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One word - Wow!!!
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Old 09-05-2006, 02:57 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Hey Randy,
Looks wicked!
I can't wait to hear it rumble!

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Old 09-05-2006, 03:06 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks Trent. Let's make a plan to take these bad boys out and scare the neighbours! I'm sure Chuck know the way. Congrats again on finishing yours.
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Old 09-05-2006, 04:10 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Sweet !

Now I am thinking on doing a BB Build !

Thanks for the pics !

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MAN, that thing is NASTY big! Love the look of the kiddo that appears to be praying while it's going in.. lol!
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I got shivers just lookin at it. When can we hear it? Very nice.
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Now that is a beast! I like the padded protection on the frame. Amazing how many little tips one can pick up from this forum - thanks!
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Wow...shiny. Now THAT is beautiful. Very nice work.
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Old 09-05-2006, 11:29 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Congrats Randy! Guess you sorted out the clutch stuff? What was the issue finally?
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Old 09-05-2006, 11:31 AM   #12 (permalink)
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SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES

What a beast, congrats
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Thanks to everyone. Hopefully I will have a mpeg file of the start by end of September. Chuck, it turned out to be something as simple as re-drilling and sanding the adapter plate and re-tapping the bellhousing to accept the coarse threads of the tranny bolts. Still have to trim the clutch fork to clear the foot box - man is she a tight squeeze!

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Nice Randy. Yes, that looked like my garage a few weeks ago. I have been go carting with her the past few weeks and it's a rush. Southern Auto really does a great job with the plug and play arrangements. It is surprising that you still get a lot of room to work around the engine once it's in. Good luck and let's hear some audio once you start her.

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Steve-thanks for the encouragement. Did it start right up? If you have any audio of it running could you pass it along-sounds like you are in heaven! I have three things I have to still figure out now that it's in. Clutch Fork-I have to trim to fit the extended FF Metal Footbox; Driver side Header-looks like and impossible fit to the footbox-again this is an extended version; Passenger side Scattersheild/Bellhousiing-within a fraction of an inch against A-Frame. Did you have similar fit issues?

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Noticed the hydraulic clutch, where did you get the mount for the hydraulic cylinder, it looks chrome!


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Sorry to steal the thread but where did you get the bracket for the CNC MC's?

Beautiful engine. That thing is gonna rock the neighbors!
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Awesome!

Is that much displacement even LEGAL in Canada? [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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i have to go change my pants [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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Mick-if you are referring to the "slave" then it came from Southern Auto. with my engine. It's just alum. I think.
Dave-I fabricated the bracket with some mild steel and a mig welder.
I'm sure my neighbours don't think it should be legal...
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Randy, my engine fired as soon as the fuel entered the carb. (about 30-40 seconds of cranking total) I went with the Wilwood clutch cylinder setup from Southern. Tight fit on the firewall with the brake MC but the clutch works great once it's bled. I have the stock foot box also. My neighbor and I took all of 10 minutes to install the engine and trans and I used Mike Forte's trans. mounting block for the TKO600. I was pleasantly surprised by the ease to install and the fit with the standard FFR MK3 setup. So far no problems. My neighbor has digital video of my first go-cart past his house. I plan to post it as soon as I get a copy. Yes, it rocks the neighborhood but I had forewarned the neighbors in advance and they have been just great and supportive.

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Steve-figured out all the clearance issues and now I starting to wire and plumb-hope to get it running in the next couple of weeks.

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