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| Subject: Re: TMJ's Craftsman LT1000 Conversion Thread December 15th 2012, 8:42 pm | |
| Been tinkering with the golf cart steering and am completely stumped as to how I'm going to make this work. I hate to use the stock steering parts. I like the tightness of the golf cart steering. I'll figure out a way. Can't be that hard. Any ideas? | |
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| Subject: Re: TMJ's Craftsman LT1000 Conversion Thread December 15th 2012, 9:08 pm | |
| If it were siting in front of me i could help figure it but it looks like its going to take alot of fab work. Arent you going to loose alot of front ground clearence. | |
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| Subject: Re: TMJ's Craftsman LT1000 Conversion Thread December 15th 2012, 9:56 pm | |
| Took the leafs off so all that's left is the solid axle. Flipped it upside down and the clearance increased. I'll just mount it like the stock axle. The problem is the getting the steering hooked up. I'm having trouble fitting the golf cart steering into the frame. So much in the way. | |
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| Subject: Re: TMJ's Craftsman LT1000 Conversion Thread January 26th 2013, 3:06 pm | |
| Handlebars would work better with direct steering - since its lock to lock, not hand over hand like on a steering wheel - i wouldve waited till the direct steering was in.
The local Restore is the place to go for stuff, i bot two golf kart wheels there for $1.50 each and they held air - but the tread was worn off. I figure theyre good for doing burnouts when i get my tractor together.
Im hoping some metal and or golf kart parts show up sometime. | |
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| Subject: Re: TMJ's Craftsman LT1000 Conversion Thread January 26th 2013, 6:46 pm | |
| I'm going to fix the steering to direct steering tomorrow. I'll once again use some of the steering parts left over from the golf cart. Should be very stout when done. As of the moment, I'm getting rather tired of this engine. It's running terribly. Every once in a while, it will clear out, but if it gets bounced around, it starts revving up and down and backfires like crazy. Also when it's hot, the valves squeak. I'm ready to just ditch it and find a flat head. I'd really like a twin, but they'd suck up my fuel in no time. | |
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| Subject: Re: TMJ's Craftsman LT1000 Conversion Thread February 8th 2013, 11:41 am | |
| Well let me see. Kinda taken a break. Right now my tractor is sitting partially in pieces. I've kinda run into a wall with this direct steering thing. I'm completely stumped on how I'm going to do it. The engine and belts underneath are the kickers. Aside from that, the rear hubs need to be redone as I only have two bolts holding one tire on. Also the engine is just about had it I think. Just gotten a little tired of working on it so I've taken a break. | |
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| Subject: Re: TMJ's Craftsman LT1000 Conversion Thread February 8th 2013, 12:08 pm | |
| - Tractor Man Jeff wrote:
- Well let me see. Kinda taken a break. Right now my tractor is sitting partially in pieces. I've kinda run into a wall with this direct steering thing. I'm completely stumped on how I'm going to do it. The engine and belts underneath are the kickers. Aside from that, the rear hubs need to be redone as I only have two bolts holding one tire on. Also the engine is just about had it I think. Just gotten a little tired of working on it so I've taken a break.
If we lived closer I would donate one of my repairable flatheads to you. Im kinda stumped on what to do with my steering too. You use a rack and pinion now, right? Head Forum Administrator ** Chat Moderator ** Facebook Page AdminATLTF Facebook Page ** Chatbox ** How To Upload Pictures
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| Subject: Re: TMJ's Craftsman LT1000 Conversion Thread February 21st 2013, 8:55 pm | |
| Thanks. The older tend to be better, but craftsman is pretty descent. Mine so far is pretty tough. The stock front uses cheap plastic no count bushings so swapped a golf cart axle on. | |
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