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Title: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 15, 2011, 07:10:16 pm: I realized I have never posted any pictures of my new mower so here a few.

(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_DSCN0348111.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=DSCN0348111.jpg)
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_DSCN0324.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=DSCN0324.jpg)
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Huffy044 on January 15, 2011, 07:20:00 pm: Nice! Is thaqt a tilt wheel on it? Where do you race?
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: racingjohndeere55 on January 15, 2011, 07:28:03 pm: Tommy, did ya find a new builder for yourself??? That is a very nice, clean l;ookin mower. Hope to see it on the track sometime.
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Huffy044 on January 15, 2011, 07:30:54 pm: Yes it is Howie, looks likw a twin in there?
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: racingjohndeere55 on January 15, 2011, 07:37:38 pm: I didn't look that close, your right.... DANG!
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 15, 2011, 08:08:52 pm: Thanks. Its not a tilt wheel but it does have a quick disconnect on it, very handy for quick dismounts ;)... and filling the tank. And yup, you spotted a 40ci Intek stuffed in there. I race out in Oregon, this doesnt really fit in a class anymore since they changed the rules (its pretty much a hybrid between a pro-x and super mod) but im gathering parts for a super mod that will have a few tricks
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: GRUBDIGGER on January 15, 2011, 08:21:20 pm: WHATS THE WHEEL BASE? LOOKS LIKE THE ENGINE IS IN FRONT OF THE STEERING SHAFT. ;) :woo:
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Huffy044 on January 15, 2011, 08:34:29 pm: We're planninf a race in Oregon this july, too bad my Huffy is in the Mini class!
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 15, 2011, 08:44:51 pm: yeah its been stretched out to 42" long 40" wide, could be adjusted out to 42" wide but it hands great as is.

Quote from: Huffy044 on January 15, 2011, 08:34:29 pm
We're planninf a race in Oregon this july, too bad my Huffy is in the Mini class!
Awesome, I cant wait to meet some of you guys. A few of us from Oregon will also be coming up to the race in Washington the weekend prior to the Oregon race
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Jeff Digou (Pitguy) on January 15, 2011, 11:43:04 pm: Any other pics of this mower ? would like to see it up close :woo: :woo: :woo:
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Lambo on January 16, 2011, 05:18:25 pm: Did you bring that to Hadlock days last year? Looks familiar....

Lambo
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 16, 2011, 06:39:28 pm: yup that was me. That was its first race, it did pretty good other than the tricky track conditions, but it was a fun weekend, looking forward to coming up again this year
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 17, 2011, 03:21:00 am: heres a few more,

close up of the quick disconnect steering, not only is the steering wheel removable, but in a matter of seconds so is the throttle cable, so the wheel can be completely removed
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_1108091313a-1.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=1108091313a-1.jpg)

shot from the other side during final assembly
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_0516101234-1.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=0516101234-1.jpg)
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Lambo on January 17, 2011, 06:49:34 pm: I didn't get a close look at that. Is it a Huffy frame?

Lambo
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 17, 2011, 06:52:13 pm: its based off of it, but its a custom chassis, 4" longer than the original and a lot stronger. hood, deck, and seat are all from the original mower
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: povertyhillfarm on January 17, 2011, 07:34:08 pm: would love to see any pics you still might be hidein on this sweeet mochine. What is your final gears 72ish?
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 17, 2011, 08:37:22 pm: as far as pics, there's a few secrets I'm not yet ready to give up lol. I'll try and find a few more good ones tho. I'm planning on making the All American this year, but I'll have to wait and see how my school schedule works out and how fuel prices are, Tennessee is a bit of a drive from Oregon.

The gear ratio is 4.91 I think. It has a Noram Star clutch and RAGB. My rear sprocket is interchangeable, i have 32, 34, 36, 38, and 40 tooth sprockets.

hears a good way to make your own cheap split sprockets... and they work good.
get a hub from BMI: http://www.bmikarts.com/item/Hub-with-3-1-8-Bolt-Pattern-6500
Sprockets from Surplus center: http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?search=WELD40&catname=powerTrans&PAGELEN=20&PageNo=3

sprocket center is perfect size to center on hub, transfer holes to the sprockets and cut em in half. Not the lightest sprockets but very cheap and affective.
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 17, 2011, 09:16:57 pm: my "blow-up box" a little added insurance
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_000000-1.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=000000-1.jpg)

shot of the steering wheel/gauge from the top
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_steeringwheel-1.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=steeringwheel-1.jpg)

lower end of my steering... my solution to getting around the motor
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_steeringshaft.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=steeringshaft.jpg)

intake and exhaust
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_intakeandexhaust.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=intakeandexhaust.jpg)

finished intake with custom adapter to go from 32mm 1 inch
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_Carbsetup.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=Carbsetup.jpg)

throttle linkage, setup, had to improvise and make some clevis's to fit the cables
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_throttle19.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=throttle19.jpg)

heres a good pic of the adapter, you can see the taper machined in, it is actually 3 pieces welded together
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_throttle12.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=throttle12.jpg)

Here is my brake lever setup, had to get clever to fit in such a tight space
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/th_brakesetup.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/flyinmonkeys32/?action=view&current=brakesetup.jpg)
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: monkeyward71 on January 22, 2011, 03:14:20 pm: thats one heck of a steering setup
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: MowRacing on January 22, 2011, 06:32:59 pm: Ive been waiting a LONG time to see this thing. AMAZING job scoot. beautiful mowchine :woo:
I know there's some videos of this thing somewhere :confused:
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on January 22, 2011, 08:51:51 pm: thanks, my neighbor has a machine shop, comes in quite handy lol

All the video I have is from testing in which I was not wearing long sleeves, so I cant post them, but next time we race Ill get some video.

Quote from: mower 71 on January 22, 2011, 03:14:20 pm
thats one heck of a steering setup
it took a while to perfect it but it turned out a lot better that I originally thought, it uses 15 heim joints
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: BoNewCo on July 10, 2011, 10:36:32 pm: Quote from: TeamScoot on January 17, 2011, 08:37:22 pm
I'm planning on making the All American this year, but I'll have to wait and see how my school schedule works out and how fuel prices are, Tennessee is a bit of a drive from Oregon.
Can you stop & pick me up on your way? :)
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: tgames64 on July 11, 2011, 07:34:08 am: Quote
it took a while to perfect it but it turned out a lot better that I originally thought, it uses 15 heim joints

I'm just curious. When you use a steering set-up like that as opposed to say direct steering, what kind of dead play do you have? Dead play is kind of an odd term meaning how much does the steering wheel travel from side to side before it actually moves the wheels. Some call it slop, etc...
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Huffy044 on July 11, 2011, 11:28:40 am: Tennessee is a bit of a drive from Oregon

As far as I know the All American will be in Al this year?
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on July 11, 2011, 11:53:16 am: No problem Bob, we will keep some room on the trailer for you. And yup, Kerry Evans told me last weekend that it will be in Alabama this year. I don't know if we will actually make it this year since Im still in college but hopefully in year or 2 we will make it out.

As far as "dead play" there is very little, maybe a inch at the most, its completely unnoticeable when moving.
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Squidd on July 11, 2011, 12:44:51 pm: An inch..? That's actually quite a bit...
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Burwell555 on July 11, 2011, 01:04:27 pm: Squidd I would agree. While I'm not cutting down anybody, my mower has a 14 inch wheel and with the quick connect hub and the rest of my steering setup, my wheel has about 1/4 inch of back and forth play. It SEEMS like a lot settin on the shop floor. On the track I definately want it to be a little tighter.
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on July 11, 2011, 03:17:35 pm: I guess I should have actually gone out and measured it first lol. Im running a 12" wheel and the actual dead play is less than 1/8". like you said, it seems like a lot just sitting there but when I actually measured it, its way less than I thought.
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: TeamScoot on July 24, 2011, 12:14:44 pm: I made a small adjustment the other day and got it to less than 1/16", and its all in the u-joint I used. I did notice that the rod I have running down the frame twists a tiny amount at full lock when you really reef on it, so if any one were to emulate the concept I'd recommend using 5/8" shaft instead of 1/2".
Title: Re: 1967 huffy
Post by: Nkaratzas89 on November 16, 2014, 08:05:31 pm: I really like your mower! What kind of RPM's are you running with that intek? 6000? :confused: