well now, by that math number 7.14 x 170.75 = $ 1217.15 for a complete new kart! yer right that's about what a perfect , flawless Go Kart 800 would go for today!!! :D Now where is my mad scientist hat anyway? i've gotta build my time machine already, times a-wasting. just kidding ;) thanx for all th...

guys, thanx for the help. the pix are a great help. the mounts that were used aren't hard to copy,but Rob has a good point. i think that i'm leaning towards having my welder clean up the main weld . i'll make up a new brace that's flat instead of mangled for a cleaner look. i did forget to mention t...

hi all, the weather in ct is finally warm again so i was able to resume the de-four stroking my go kart 800. i had alot of cut grinding to do and i didn't want to torch the house in the middle. anyway i posted progress pix on photobucket.com under drottoconndave if anyone wants to look. now i have a...

hi all, i just bought three more rupp frames. one seems complete but damaged/modified the guy said it's a 61 rupp. my questions: is this a 61 rupp? what model? is the steering shaft and steering wheel original? the corner gussets were obviously added but the front hoop/bumper looks wrong to me is it...

wow , i guess you'll have to convert one of the kart motors back to a saw for a while.
i hope you pull off the permission thing looks like a cool track.
dave

Firstly, it's not my intent to make junk parts that'll wreck rare motors. Thank you everyone for your input. This all started because i was a model maker in the past and possess the necessary skills to make the casting model. I finally got the shrinkage rate of aluminum and the plans i needed to con...

i'm assuming that you mean to de-stress the metal casting.
i have no problem doing that.
at what temp would you suggest they be heat treated and how long should they soak at temp?
thanx dave

if these are the bottom needles 24 to a set i'll take five sets.
thanx dave

hi guys, i've listed a motor mount on ebay Item number: 270221361083 that has shown some interest. "Dave, this is a Power Products mount, fits AH58 and AH61 std and super series, may also fit the AH81/82 series. Louie" i was wondering if people would buy a sand cast aluminum repop of this for about ...

mcbob i have a bunch of kart pix from various sources where do i send.
also have a few old odd ball kart clutches i just got.
i attached a pix of the group.
if you like i'll get better pix of those too.
dave