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Hi everyone

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Hi all
Im looking into a small car conversion just for fun. Work was scrapping a forklift and let me have the motors so that will hopefully get me going. thoughts are If I can find a really good deal on one to do a Austin Mini with the original trans and electric motor on top of it with a block off plate.
if i can not find one i may do a BMW e30 there seems to be 2-3 nice ones not runnong evey month. a lot larger car than I need but you gotta start some place.
goals 45 mph. 10-15 miles round trip. I have some hills etc.
time to sell off some of the motorcycles that collect dust.
also we have another forklift but the motor was Gigantic so i didnt pull it. it was 13-15 inch im not sure I can check if anyone uses anything that big.looks super heavy.
Phil
 
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...we have another forklift but the motor was Gigantic so i didnt pull it. it was 13-15 inch im not sure...
Phil
I can think of a few of us who would have fun with a motor that size...:rolleyes:
:D

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