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Re: Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2010, 08:10:15 pm »
What you running for a power plant?

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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2010, 02:05:39 pm »
Tommy, plans are for a bored out Vanguard. Got a couple more hours into it last night. Built up the fender mount and braced it up.

Also braced some of the rear frame.

Started to get the RAGB mount made.

Anyone ever try to run the engine in this configeuration. It sure does free up some room for steering.



Would have to cut the hood for an air cleaner, but I don't think it would hurt the engine. Oil gets slung to the back of the block where the pump is. I've seen some engines in backwards and seem to work ok.
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2010, 03:18:54 pm »
The engine will be fine mounted like that, we did it on a customers governed mod class machine last year.
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2010, 03:21:23 pm »
The engine will be fine mounted like that, we did it on a customers governed mod class machine last year.


Is that one using a Peerless 700 instead of a RAGB?
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2010, 03:23:27 pm »
Yes our mod class has to use a shiftable transmision or transaxle.
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2010, 03:26:12 pm »
Sounds interesting, may have to think on that one.
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2010, 04:13:44 pm »
Glen i like the round tube x brace. Round tube makes em look sexy!!  :lol: but as a side note, how have you managed to find two mowers that body style when i can run across one of em????
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2010, 05:08:23 pm »
First one was luck. Happened to be looking at scrap mowers at one of my sponsors and it was sitting with a blown intek, rusty fenders and broken hood. Picked it up for $40 if I took them the hydro, Wheels, tires, and mowerdeck back. This new one happened to be at another repair shop that they had stripped for parts. It is a sabre and had the same frame, fenders, and lower dash as my Scott's. New upper dash, hood grille and fender flares and presto, it's a Scott's. Been looking for a while into buying another one but the prices for 6 year old mowers a just to much to cut it up into a racer.
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #23 on: November 10, 2010, 05:52:29 pm »
Running the engine like that would be right on target for keeping things low and left. keep us posted!

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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2010, 07:52:33 pm »
Well after sitting here and studying how to do the bearings on the RAGB, This is what I came up with. Thanks to jerb for postings pics of his. It really helped me in my fabrication.








After welding it to the frame it will get braced so it will not flex.
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #25 on: November 12, 2010, 08:57:46 am »
I normally use Bud Light Lime as a lubricant but I guess ya gotta use what ya got!
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2010, 06:42:38 pm »
the ragb setup looks plenty strong.....great build!
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2010, 08:12:48 pm »
i wanna build the same set up for the ragb is that a 7/8 shaft and where did u get the shaft for it
nice build
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #28 on: November 15, 2010, 08:36:09 am »
7/8" shaft I had laying around from an old mower deck. Came off of an old Massey Ferguson. Working on the third bearing mount now. Picture up in the next day or so.
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Re: Supermod for 2011
« Reply #29 on: November 16, 2010, 08:37:58 pm »
Been working on it some as time allows. Started on the 3rd bearing mount.

Still got some bracing to do to it.

Built the seat mounts. Left side.

And the right side.

Also after getting pointer from the WOO guy's decided to move the engine back. Slide it back into the dash and was surprised that it fits with very little work.

A little trimming to clear the oil filter.


And not much to do on the starter side.

Moved it back around 6 inches. Should make it handle better and gives plenty of room for steering.
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