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Fresh469 · 12-16-2009, 02:09 PM

ok, i have decided that since the deal fell through on the yota i was getting, i'm going to build a small buggy. i think this fits in this section best because it will be 80" wb, less than 65" wide and be set up like a SxS.

will have a geo 3 cylinder w/ auto transaxle rear mounted with the trans toward the front, driveshafts will come right off the trans to a pair of flipped 8.8 IRS diffs with 4.10's, i will be using thunderbird spindles/halfshafts on the back, but will have to figure out what halfshafts/spindles to use up front.

seats will be mounted over the transmission.

i will make this my build thread when the parts start pileing up.

BigManBrock07 · 12-16-2009, 02:24 PM

Not sure if you've seen it, but I remember this one from a while back and it seems semi-like what you're doing. Might be able to pull some ideas, or what not to do.

Kid's buggy

Fresh469 · 12-16-2009, 06:32 PM

i have read that thread start-finish 2 or three times. running a honda engine like he did would make it where i could run the diffs unflipped because they run backwards from a regular engine, but i really like the compact size of the g10 suzuki engine/trans setup

12-16-2009, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fresh469 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57791 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 249	custom built SxS ok, i have decided that since the deal fell through on the yota i was getting, i'm going to build a small buggy. i think this fits in this section best because it will be 80" wb, less than 65" wide and be set up like a SxS. will have a geo 3 cylinder w/ auto transaxle rear mounted with the trans toward the front, driveshafts will come right off the trans to a pair of flipped 8.8 IRS diffs with 4.10's, i will be using thunderbird spindles/halfshafts on the back, but will have to figure out what halfshafts/spindles to use up front. seats will be mounted over the transmission. i will make this my build thread when the parts start pileing up.

12-16-2009, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigManBrock07 Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23707 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 393	Not sure if you've seen it, but I remember this one from a while back and it seems semi-like what you're doing. Might be able to pull some ideas, or what not to do. Kid's buggy __________________ Originally Posted by Co Pilot yeah.... your wifey poo cant wear all the pretty pantys she wants.. but if she aint giving it up... whats the point? quote: He could have used a bigger hammer though, and then things break faster so you can move on to the next step of cussing quicker.

12-16-2009, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fresh469 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57791 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 249	i have read that thread start-finish 2 or three times. running a honda engine like he did would make it where i could run the diffs unflipped because they run backwards from a regular engine, but i really like the compact size of the g10 suzuki engine/trans setup Last edited by Fresh469; 12-16-2009 at 06:38 PM.

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