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trike axle

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by dartman, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. dartman

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    im trying to find any info on an axle to use fot a trike conversion on my xj shaft drive.
     
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    Ditto!
     
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    are you two thinking about keeping the shaft drive ?
    dont think it was designed to withstand that kind of stress and weight.
    i like the idea though...
     
    1FASTHOE, Mar 6, 2010
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    voyager kit maybe?
     
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    I've been starting to think about this also.
    I'm not very familiar with trikes (yet) but I was thinking along the lines of a small car differential and chopping the axle shorter to keep costs down.

    My plan is probably a quad though...overgrown go-cart with serious attitude.

    You'll need to do some math so the wheels you choose and the ratio of the differential give you the speed you want.
     
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    The guy in England used some odd, narrow axle flipped upsidown of course. An old rear drive Corolla if you can find one, or an RX7.
    You need 4.129:1 or that ballpark for gears.
    Then you have to make hydraulic brakes work on an XJ.
     
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    its been done before, i aw a bolt-on for sale on ebay before, someone must have been parting it out
     
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    ive seen one before too. the shaft drive will work id the diff is small enough, like a cushman or something. a miata axle might work too, just saw one on ebay
     
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    How about an old Ford Pinto differential or Chevy Chevette maybe?
     
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    I know a guy who has built a few trikes. He says he can make a trike out of any shaft drive motorcycle. He usually uses S-10 rear ends narrowed down. One side shorter than the other to offset for the shaft being off-center. I'm sure a Pinto or other small car or truck rear would work. My own personal idea for a trike is to use a front clip from a front wheel drive car and lock the wheels straight so they don't turn anymore. Then build the "bike" part onto the front of the engine and running gear.
     
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    I've seen a video of that on youtube before.... and I was thinking about it, too, because it could be done REALLY cheap.... infact, we have a buick with a 2.8 v6 sitting out back, with around 70,000 miles, runs great, but the rear axel pretty much came off the frame....

    i think it would FLY too.
     
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