Looking ahead, 82/83 Murray GT

SO, I am looking ahead at next year's build-off.  

So, I was hoping to get this Tractor last year, but that did not work out.  My plan then was to create a RATROD with the tractor.  I didn't get it till earlier this summer so I was already full force on the Sasquatch II build.

Now, since I will have a HOT-ROD build, I see the rat-rod being redundant and I don't need 2 tractor rods.

So, with some poking about building rock climber tractor, and also it appears the church I now attend goes out trail riding once a year.  I decided maybe a Rally Trail build.  Not a mud build, but for ATV trails and climbing hills.  I have an old 110 ATV, that I plan on scabbing the front independent suspension.  I am uncertain about the rear of the build.  Once I get the Squatch fixed and final video's shot.  I'll drag this beast into the Garage for disassembly and cleanup.  See where I stand.  I do not plan on using any frame beyond the A arms on the front.  The wheelbase will be lengthened a bit.  It's one of those models that has the "hill" hand brake on the fender!



I need to make sure not to get close to that 50% mark.  I will need to start some recovery on the transaxle soon as I can.  It appears good, but the shifter is frozen.

Should be cool, a suspension setup on the rear would definitely be awesome! And not just a swing arm, something like a 5-link with some flex! It might be difficult to figure out the shifter though, and keeping the belt on at all angles... Well better you than me mighty! Hahaha.

I dont know about rock crawling, as these machines usually have a high center of gravity... and as you know, can suprise you when poppin the clutch!

I think a rally type build would be cool however.

Poop in the clutch... What you talking about!

mightyraze wrote:

Poop in the clutch... What you talking about!

Cant tell if that was intentional or the best autocorrect fail ever on here, but that's funny

Im not sure...

Lol that's funny right there!

It's gonna be kool knowing you Mighty!

I wonder if Mighty is gonna start collecting these Murrays and putting the hoods on everything like I do snappers...lol

Haha...I am going to actually use this tractor. The hood on red, that tractor is at my in-laws.