191 viewsThis shows how there will be 6 batteries across at the back. (there are 8 across at the front)
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Battery Box Bottom195 viewsThis is the bottom of the battery box. It is 3/4" plywood with a 2x2 edge frame.
The colored boxes are pieces of plywood cut to the size of Golf Cart batteries.
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Completed Motor Mount271 viewsThis is the motor mounting framework, after all the welding was complete.
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Motors Installed381 viewsEverything is in and bolted down. The framework is mounted to the original rubber engine mounts that used to support the 460cui Gas Engine.
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Painted Motor Mount275 viewsI then sandblasted it all ,and painted it.
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Building Motor Mounting Framework321 viewsWe decided it was easiest to juts build the motor mounting framework in place. Carefully cut pieces and clamp them in place, then tack weld it all together.
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Position motors392 viewsMotors were mounted to the transmission, then lifted in from below.
Transmission was then bolted to it's mounts, and the motors placed on blocks to keep everything in position
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Pulling the engine305 viewsRemoving the 460cui gas engine. (Having a forklift really made this easier.)
All 762 pounds of it!
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Coupler almost off92 viewsThis is the coupler when it's just about cut off.
We would cut down to the keyway in the coupler, then we could pry it open just enough to tap it off the shaft.
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Cut-em apart85 viewsWe ended up cutting our pretty, brand-new home made with great effort, coupler apart with the cutting torch.
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Getting the coupler parts off87 viewsThen we had to mount each of the motors in the lathe and cut the remaining parts of the coupler off the motor shafts. Being VERY careful to not nick or damage the motor shafts.
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Setting up to couple the motors73 viewsThis is how we setup to couple the motors. Since both ends of the coupler are heated press-fit, once it's on. It's on. Forever.
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