How to put a gokart engine in a vehicle. I show you how to put a predator 212 / 224 in a truck.
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- This is a step by step how to video about putting a horizontal shaft gokart engine in a pickup truck with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Here is the video of it driving with the new Duromax 440.
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What tooth sprocket are using on the Jack shaft.
How does a transmission work in shift no clutch
Small engines pushing full size vehicles is simply amazing to me. It makes my heart smile!!
Me too , and that my friend is why I keep doing it with different engines and different vehicles. I'm currently working on opposite ends of the spectrum, a monster truck with 60" tires and a MG midget. Thanks for watching and commenting.
NEW SUBSCRIBER! Your reason for making a farm utility vehicle instead of spending $18K on a UTV makes perfect sense!
I agree and the engine is cheap to replace
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Totally true, cheap, reliable, and easy maintaince
Your design is tremendously important in these days of ultra expensive gas. Thanks a ton.
It goes so slow it won't get good mileage
Thanks, whether it's practical on not on a large scale, it's interesting to watch and useful to me. Thanks for watching.
I would disagree.This engine will run over 2 1/2 hours on a gallon of gas at half load, once up to 22 mph it's probably less than half load to maintain speed . 22 mph x 2 1/2 hours = 55 mpg but that's just an educated guess.
@@claytonyates527 still gets better mileage than a v8 going slow😂😂
@@duffman1241Or fast!
It's people like you that made the USA one of the most powerful nations on earth ......never stop inventing my fellow cobbler....live long and prosper
What a complement, thank you 👍.
he didn't invent anything lol he put a different motor in a truck ......not sure if you know this but people have been doing this for about i donno 125 + years now
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@@ChrisfromKeyfarm i think you mean truth teller
@@user-fc1zs1wh9ghe Invented the custom setup for that truck.
Reminds me of the Depression when people took old Model A's and turned them into doodlebugs when tractors were prohibitively expensive. I love the idea of repowering an old rig with a Hobo Freight powerplant. I saw one guy put a Predator 212 and put it in a Baja bug, but then lopped off the recoil start and put on an old-timey rope start. Poor man's antitheft!
I love making something useful again after it's lived it's first life. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Dad grew up during the depression. He said that one of my uncles made a tractor by putting a car transmission behind another car transmission to reduce the speed and get more torque.
As for the rope start, that's not antitheft. That's just BYOR (Bring Your Own Rope) theft. 😂😂
Hey Chris. Great inspirational video. You have clearly demonstrated with a little creativity and passion, a farm truck CAN be affordable. Keep up the great work, I look forward to seeing your next video. One day I will definitely build one and you are my teacher. Thanks again.
Thank you for the kind words.
Good job explaining how you did it. I really enjoy your project videos.
I'm always looking to push myself to go where those faint of heart are afraid to go. Kudos bro for the inspiration.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
I do the same thing as well I build airboats and aircraft engines for them and I've done a lot of things throughout the years that nobody else has done so I know what you mean I'm actually doing something now that's never been done they say it won't work but I know it will LOL
I'd have to say that, "I baldly go where no one else dares to go." 😂😂
I'm tickled to see more and more people doing this with the small vehicles the gas mileage safe in you know the utility and it's just a great idea keep up the good work keep us posted on what you're doing and all the success in the world to you thanks thanks a lot
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Live on a small island and found a guy that put one in an old s-10. Thing has been awesome for restocking his cabin. Been looking to do this for a while.
Sounds like you need one, thanks for watching
Excellent Idea, and it opens up many other projects that the imagination can ponder.
Cool, I'm glad it inspired. It's a lot fun.
Really enjoyed this longer video Chris. Love your passion and eye for oddness as you might say and makes me want to start looking for an old truck : )
You should!
I went to Harbor Freight to get a Wyler Fred Feldman like yours, they had no idea what I was talking about 😄. Love your content!
🤣🤣🤣. I don't know why they couldn't figure that out🤔😜.
I finally found this video, like I said I did the same thing to my Volkswagen dune buggy but I used the Skidoo clutch with the belt that runs the chain drive down to the transmission and hooked it up the same way you did on the transmission using the centre of the clutch that I bolted together. Great job thank you for showing how it all works the only thing I would like to have seen is A little more of how the Chain adjuster with the sprocket that you built how it works but I imagine it just slides into place against the chain to keep tension on it.
Thanks for watching
Nice! Built right. Chris thanks for the all the free Information. I have a Mini Cooper.I'm going to Follow your directions, see what happens.Think it's gonna be fun.
A mini Cooper sounds like a great car to start with ,Good luck to you!
“WireFred Welder” outtake was inspiring. Humbly timing with a late night tongue-tie.
My Dad acquired our small town’s 1939 International fire truck. Engine used to turn over, but I might suggest a Predator swap-in. We only want to drive it in parades and such. This has given me new hope!
That's cool, it will definitely do parade speed😁. Thanks for watching.
I have a suggestion for connecting the clutch eye to the motor shaft. If you have two shafts that aren't perfectly aligned you can connect them together with a Lovejoy flex connector. I've see these used in factories a lot. Otherwise, it becomes critical to make sure the shafts ARE perfectly aligned. While working in a cannery in 2015, I followed up behind a group of guys who had set up some machines that each had a 1 inch steel shaft connecting a primary gearbox to a secondary gearbox. Since the 2 gearboxes didn't always align perfectly, the first one needed to be shimmed up. Those guys hadn't taken the time to do that, so one day, I arrived to find that the output of the secondary gearbox wasn't turning on one machine. Upon removal of the shaft guard, I found the shaft broken. After I replaced it, the primary gearbox and motor were floating with a gap between them and the rest of the machine. Those guys had just pulled them down with the mounting bolts and not bothered to shim them up with washers.
You did well aligning yours, obviously with just shims on the height. But if you don't mind a little extra expense, a Lovejoy connector can make alignment a little easier both horizontally and vertically.
I've used Lovejoy jaw couplers on my golf cart build. Unfortunately they are not rated for very much power.
This channel is so underrated! You're Tempting me to try to swap everything I can get my hands on
It is a lot of fun making old stuff work again, thanks for watching and commenting
Thanks for posting Chris 👍 I just got one of those Max Torque Predator 224 engines and I really like it!
I installed it in my mini bike and it’s definitely has really great low end torque 🙂
Awesome!
Hey Mike, I got the 440 Duromax in the truck, I hit 45 MPH today 👍.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm Awesome! Those engines are so useful 👍
No it doesn't
Just so you know, if you disagree with Festiva about something mechanical , keep in mind it's likely you that are wrong.
Hello Friend.
Although I have been following you for many months, this is my first comment.
I am writing to thank you for explaining this video.
It is really very clear, nothing is missing or superfluous.
And I really like the way you've attached the shaft to the gearbox using that part you made.
I am preparing a similar job for a tractor, and another for a 4x4 truck.
I live in Argentina, I write to you in Spanish, and Mr. Google takes care of the translation.
If you find any inconsistency in the text, you know where the cause is..... lol
Ok, that's all and I'm waiting for the next videos.
That is really cool, thank you for watching the videos and I hope they help you out in your projects. If you have any project pictures you would like to share Keyfarm has an email address, ckeyfarm@gmail.com
I'm going to start telling my friends that Keyfarm is big in Argentina hahaha. Have a great day and thanks for commenting.
Love what you do. I really want to try it now.
Well Chris, I think I like the longer video.
That thing is going to be awesome when you finish with her.
Cant wait to see her with the wheelbarrow cover.
Thanks for sharing.
A lot of information in this one, I'm looking forward to finishing it! Thanks for watching.
FYI right now the average view is 8.10. Even my family won't watch a video this long all the way through 🤣🤣🤣. I appreciate that you will!!!
I like your idea of using the center of the clutch disc to make the unit easier to service. Looks like a great way to make a cheap utility vehicle. I am looking forward to watching your progress on this project. Phil
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You did a amazing job on the truck design I love the content 👍
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YOU !!! SIR ARE PURE GENIUS !!! IF YOU BUILD THEM PEOPLE WILL BUY THEM. I LUV IT!!!
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You my people. Thank u for ur insight. You solved many problems I had. Subscribed !!!!
Awesome, glad I could help.
Thanks chris from Key farm.
Central California watching
Thanks for the great video, looking forward to watching more, and building one of my own.
Thanks for watching!!!
Say Chris I chuckled w/awe plum through this whole dang thang, man!, U did one helava good job there! as I continued to watch, the thought went through my mind "guess he'll be goin green next🤔..." i.e.,I'll be seeing a electric motor, 12v converter, solar, & accessories pulling 2 tractors on a trailer! Lol...WTG man!👍
Glad you enjoyed it 😅, thanks for watching.
I have a couple these engine laying around and a Baja bug that needs an engine buried in the garage. Might just have to follow you instructions and get it going again.. Thanks for sharing
That would be cool.
That is a very smart idea ,thank you for the great idea ,I’m going to get to work on one !!
Awesome, thanks for watching
I saw Orange Co Choppers put a 2 cyl welder engine on a chopper frame. Worked great and an unusual build. I like unique ideas.
Cool
Excellent work, traffic communication skills Good video footage.
Thanks, I appreciate the input!
I'm about to build one of these trucks myself. I really appreciate seeing how you did it. I was thinking the same for the transmission shaft that a clutch disc welded to a 1 inch coupler would be best to keep from ruining the transmission.
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Awesome
Thanks for sharing. Makes my plans so much easier.
Thanks for watching, glad I could help.
VERY AWESOME, I enjoyed watching your video you have a very great talent...
Wow, thanks
This is really cool man!! I like the hat you’re doing!!
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Hey Chris, this is awesome. I need one of these for my small 5 acre. I have a worn out lawn mower with a yard trailer . Super awesome!
Sounds like you need a yard truck! Thanks for watching
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm I am looking for an old s-10 now on craigslist, lol
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Was expecting
*picks engine; puts engine in pick-up bed - job done.
But, no...! The real deal!
Good job, by the way! 😁
Lol, thanks ,no trickery here well except for that April fool's Day camper video a couple years ago. Thanks for watching.
Love your stuff great job fist class farm work!
First class farm work (sorry about spelling check) love your videos very informative and you make a great engineer!!!😊
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Just come across your channel That's quite the setup you have That's probably something I would do cause I'm making what kind of Stuff So keep the good work going and I'll be watching have a good day my friend stay safe
Cool, I appreciate it. Have you seen the newest video of the small engine Monster Truck? It's pretty cool, I think you'll like it. Thanks for commenting.
I had a nabor give me a maxim 750 motercycle and it's shaft drive so I'm going to hook it up to a golf cart rear end and I need some 4 bolt to 5 lug car wheel adapters for my 10x15 inch sloted mags have made a streat axil look like a model a it will be a miniature t bucket should run perty good thanks for sharing this with us gives me a lot of ideas like to see it running with your new engine
That's pretty cool
subscribed, amazin work, highly detailed
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Really enjoyed this!!
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There was a 1978 El Camino v8 that was converted to run on hydrogen (water through carb) back in 2006. Owner drove around for several thousand miles at low power, before locking in storage garage. Shop in Georgia used obsolete dual 1.5MH coils relay per cylinder,and diodes, and passed 6-7 amps current through spark plugs same time as spark, using Inverter with half wave diode. Champion plugs cross reference with same REACH can be taken apart at top to exchange 6kohm resistor for copper wire substitute- like a racing plug. Timing was retarded to minus 34 degrees. Will start and run Idle speed but for acceleration power, the carb was uncovered to increase size of main jet redrilled about 30% bigger for more water. The EGR assisted the efficiency, but later on they found out that just some of the exhaust water would also smooth out engine running if reused! The exhaust has compressed in Nitrogen from air that boosted efficiency. (Air is 78% Nitrogen) Web site shut down, but couple videos 1+2 are still there on him and son running lawnmower engine on water. S1R9A9M9 -Nathren) I studied the whole thing. He now only runs V8 on engine stand for 24hr hooked to electrical power generater, with water line .
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Thank you for that show you give me an idea for for my vehicle
Fantastic engineering sir!!
Wow, thanks for the encouragement.👍
Very cool project. Amazing it can power the truck.
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Awesome love it 😍 awesome work keep them coming sir
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Awesome job buddy!!!!👍🇺🇸
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Cool channel bro, you got my brain gears turnin
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Grate content like the way you carry your self keep up the good work body
I like your style. I never was one for making the motor faster. But dealing with the gearing system. Rear ends transmission. Never messed with the sprocket on a V8. Great job good information. So good I had to share it on my Facebook page. Some of my friends will get a kick out of it
That's awesome, thanks!
cool video
it makes me want to make one now
Nice job,well done😊
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Excellent video, we may have the same DNA, I build cool/weird stuff also. Thinking about this type of setup on a 39 Plymouth truck. Subbed and thanks for sharing.
That sounds like a cool project. Thanks for watching
I'd ask "why?" but the answer would be "cuz."
It's pretty useful
I'm from Kentucky. I would have to answer your question with,"Well, why the hell not?".😊
Yeah, I'm from Alabama. Why not, cuz? 😂😂
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YOU DID A GREAT JOB KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND KEEP UP YOUR VIDEOS 😊😅😮
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I want to see that 18 horse, love the hood scoop
Red Beard gang! Looking good buddy be proud of it!
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That's nice work thank you.
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Please let me say that back when I was younger I thought about doing exactly what you have done from what I see you have done a very good job at making it work thanks for real I guess I'm just a lazy human because I neaver did get around to doing it okay thanks Charles Williams later on jelly beans for real now you hear
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I'm not sure why but this is the third time I've had to subscribe to your channel. Just thought I'd mention that especially as you're right below the threshold for monetization.
Thats wierd , I appreciate you coming back and checking in. The channel has been monitized for a couple years now..
I got the same welding machine and I love it
It does a pretty good job 👍.
That’s is awesome. Very cool.
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Awesome out of the box thingking
Great content thumbs-up and God bless all 👌
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L😁L! You’re so silly! 😁😂 That was actually a great idea! 😀 You can build your own vehicles from scratch. 💪🏽 I know you can. I believe in you! Nice video with full details and humor in the mix. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Like button hit!
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I love it! I've got an old Wisconsin V4 that I would like to do something like that with.
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Red beard is my brother. I like your videos bro. Keep up good work
Thank you for watching and commenting, glad you liked it, I really like your brothers channel as well!👍
Yes, get a free pick up and do the conversions, Cubans have done it for a 100 years, with all kind of 1 cylinder engine in old trucks, moves fine.....
Awesome thanks 👍 great work Sir
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@@ChrisfromKeyfarm Uhm, okay!!
My Pooper Trooper is awesome. I take my friends up in the mountains and crawl up the wheeler trails and over rocks and things. My friends get amazed at what the Pooper Trooper can Climb. The only thing I have to do to mine is weld in the alternator mount and try and get some electric fuel pump and pressure regulator. Then I can run the 11 gallon tank and start the thing from the inside.
There is a 20 amp John Deere alternator that robot cantina and Mike Festiva have used on projects, it looks pretty useful.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm Thanks for the tip I think I seen Mike Festiva use an alternator for an application. I am really liking your project. Keep having fun.
thankyou very informative
Your welcome
Thats like the cleanest engine bay Ive ever since...more nicer looking than a cut one. LOL
I agree on saving money and using old pu and air cooled engines
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Thanks for the video update.
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i am doing this on a Joyner buggy. Using the clutch center as you did. I am repowering with a Predator GB 620 engine, centrifugal clutch - chain - original gearbox.
Sounds pretty cool
Brilliant.. just brilliant.
Lol 😂 probably short of brilliant, but thank you.
funny... this reminded me of when my dad used lawn mower engines to make gokarts
LOL , very similar
Very cool! Would of been nice to see you start the engine up and drive it out!
There are several videos of it driving
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Wow! Very cool.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Necessity is the mother of invention!
Absolutely!
Nice work! I hope to do one soon myself. My question is: there is no clutch F/ trans.? Shift off revs? Thanks!
Yes sir, I drive an 18 wheeler quite a bit and most of the time we only use the clutch to start and stop, all other shifting is a timing thing just like you mentioned 👍.
Hello from Detroit Michigan brother
I love to see where people are watching from, thanks.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm pin point is romulus Michigan I94 an I275
Bro, you are THEE MAN!!! I love it that is so badass I can't wait to see how that Duramax works 👍🏻 Just curious, do you ever consider the predator 420 instead of the Duramax?
I have absolutely considered the 420, but I think cost per HP the Duromax is a better value. Thanks for watching
I love it what a fun great idea
Thank you! 😊
Awesome video
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I love this! Thank you sir. Super cool!
Thank you for watching 👍
I think the "hood" off a riding mower would look way better.
Want it liquid cooled? Take the cover off the cylinder, wrap 1/4" nickel-copper tubing around it, in between the air fins. Run those to a transmission cooler, mounted to the front, behind the grill. An inline 12v fuel pump is enough, run off the magneto (if the engine has one).
A V-twin motorcycle engine would work here, too. Get the shaft drive transmission, cooler package.
Do you run a 12v vacuum pump for the brakes?
This is a great idea, what you have here. My added suggestions are merely ramblings.
Take care.
Cool ideas.
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm Thank you!
Yes, whenever you couple two shafts together, you want a gap between the two. Good rule of thumb.
That's a good idea keep an extra motor in the back of the truck with the one craps out you got a spare
I got a few extras
thanx for the inspiration
Thanks for watching
Hey if you want to go faster you may have to use the old j-bar have your speed sprockets on your Trans side but power sprockets on your engine side its an idea I used this in my jet fueled go-kart worked amazing
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hello again Chris, just seen your about page and while your in north Alabama we live in NW Alabama. maybe one day we can meet up and exchange ideas lol keep the vids coming
Cool, I'm in the most southern part of Morgan county.
You’re a genius. Who wants to start a go fund me to mass produce this truck
That's so cool 👍
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Lots of fun!!!
It really has been a fun project.
Very nice