HerculesEngine
04-05-2006, 09:13 PM
Hi all, I'm sure many of you have seen the Polaris four wheeler that came out in 2000 with a diesel engine in it. Well, that ATV has given me an interesting idea :idea: . How about a diesel engine in a three wheeler? I think it would be an interesting combination for cruising around and economy, plus the novelty and cool sound of a one lunger diesel :) . Perhaps an air cooled Yanmar, Deutz, Lombardini, or Hatz diesel with a running clutch or automatic belt drive transmission :idea: . Even one of the old lister liquid one lungers would be a cool one :cool: (used on many Onan gensets) Needless to say I think it would be a neat thing... at least for me.
Now, I'd like to find a stock frame if possible... that has brakes, axle, decent plastics, and most importantly a lot of vertical clearance. I was thinking something like a simple hardtail with a bad motor.... speaking of which I have a 1983 YTM200E thats sitting for parts in the driveway :idea: .
Yeah I'm sure you folks think I'm crazy :crazy: , but someone's gotta do these things. Heck, thats almost as good as putting an exotic commercial engine in a 70s pickup chassy :lol: .
If I do have this trike together before trikefest- I'll tell you folks one thing- ITS COMING WITH ME! I'll have it running like a Detroit 453T with N70 injectors with a twin off an 8V53... like the Alvin Lee song Detroit Diesel :lol: It will smoke black like the rest of them!
Any comments? THANKS!!:D
Now, I'd like to find a stock frame if possible... that has brakes, axle, decent plastics, and most importantly a lot of vertical clearance. I was thinking something like a simple hardtail with a bad motor.... speaking of which I have a 1983 YTM200E thats sitting for parts in the driveway :idea: .
Yeah I'm sure you folks think I'm crazy :crazy: , but someone's gotta do these things. Heck, thats almost as good as putting an exotic commercial engine in a 70s pickup chassy :lol: .
If I do have this trike together before trikefest- I'll tell you folks one thing- ITS COMING WITH ME! I'll have it running like a Detroit 453T with N70 injectors with a twin off an 8V53... like the Alvin Lee song Detroit Diesel :lol: It will smoke black like the rest of them!
Any comments? THANKS!!:D