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Mower Building / Setup Help => Project Builds => Other Interesting Builds => Topic started by: frstimeracer on January 09, 2011, 07:19:02 pm
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Grandpa's Mini Model A
Story goes,
After Grandpa was done building Sherman tanks for the War, his kids wanted a model A for a hot rod, he could not afford much! As his kids (my mom, aunt and uncle) were 8,9, 11, One day he got the idea to build a mini A. That's the short story.
This was to be passed down to my uncle and then to me. In its day this was fast, my grandpa built the entire A, using many of his home made parts and ingenuity. He came up with a fun go cart for his kids.
It is now in my hands, needs to be fully restored, I plan to redo the hole car and update as necessary.
the motor is a Clifford 3 horse, this is the 2nd motor, and its junk! I plan on using a 5+ horse motor, .
it does have a full windshield and chrome nerf bar bumpers, not in the photos.
This is how my uncle gave it to me.
posting photos soon, need to resize them
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks,
just found out the 5.5 honda motor will not fit :mad: :noplease:
I need a up right 5hp motor
this is the honda motor, bought it at a swap meet for me! may need to build something around the motor now!
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That thing is cool but i think you should stay with a flathead motor maybe find you an old 10hp briggs or Kolher but a v-twin would fill that bay up real nice.............i wish you lived close to me i have the motor you need
Doug
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thanks Doug, greyhound may ship a motor with all the fluids drained, but 10hp may be too big too, I am going to revisit the idea of changing the steering to fit the Honda but am reluctance to do so.
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I wouldn't change a thing, That thing is awesome. Restore it like it was built and let the memories continue and grow.
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I agree that is an awesome machine, I would leave it as it was built as much as you can. That is a work of art.
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HOWS THE REBUILD COMING?
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the rebuild is slow, The honda motor will not work at all, I removed the steering box from under the hood and will have it in the cab, and still the Honda will not fit :mad: :mad: :mad: its bad because it runs to DANG well to resell, but want a Flathead brigs to bolt right in, once a motor is found it will be a quick rebuild. I dont plan on redoing the paint or any out side appearance but make it road worthy. will post some more photos soon
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A long shot here, Does any one have a briggs 5 horse flat head motor, side shaft. no need for a preformance motor, a stock on will do. thanks for the help guys.
:woo:
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I have a couple plus a bigger one. Not sure what size. I will get back to you and send some pics.
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2ntoys please do, The one motor was a 3 hp motor and the 5.5 honda bolt pattern worked too, It was just too long. post up some photos when you can. thanks James
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That thing is AWESOME
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Thanks chris! cant wait to get it on the road! 8)
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whats the motor in there now. looks old and original. id be tempted to keep that and rebuild it to keep it all the same age. looks good.
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I have a lot of single cylinder diesel engines, four lambordini 5 HP one is liquid cooled and a Lister petter 6.5 HP. One may work, would be sweet if it had a diesel in it! :woo: