Willie1
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As to a right angle gearbox - issue with those are the RPM ratings - most are only 3600 RPM, especially at that power level. A healthy snowmobile engine pretty much doubles that. I would certainly look into that before designing a driveline around one.
The Odyssey build above used the factory Odyessy box and axles.
Pretty sure this project could be done. Cost effectively ??? And would you have a reliable - and rideable - unit when you are done? At what level quality of the build would make you happy? Reason I mention this, I follow some car/truck builders on the tube that do amazing things with swap projects, but one that stands to mind is a guy that always take the builds to "rat rods" level - basically a really neat project that mostly functions but IMO is a drivable eyesore (LOL)
I've done projects before that came out well, using stuff I had laying around and was able to make them work together. Had some expensive "failures", too - ended up spending more money than the end result was worth, trying to build a project around a "free" engine or chassis. Again - not trying to rain on any parades, or belittle others opinions - just trying to shine some light as to the pro's and cons of some ways to skin this particular cat.
The Odyssey build above used the factory Odyessy box and axles.
Pretty sure this project could be done. Cost effectively ??? And would you have a reliable - and rideable - unit when you are done? At what level quality of the build would make you happy? Reason I mention this, I follow some car/truck builders on the tube that do amazing things with swap projects, but one that stands to mind is a guy that always take the builds to "rat rods" level - basically a really neat project that mostly functions but IMO is a drivable eyesore (LOL)
I've done projects before that came out well, using stuff I had laying around and was able to make them work together. Had some expensive "failures", too - ended up spending more money than the end result was worth, trying to build a project around a "free" engine or chassis. Again - not trying to rain on any parades, or belittle others opinions - just trying to shine some light as to the pro's and cons of some ways to skin this particular cat.