[Coley]

Got the new coupler made up and installed the motor tonight.

Just have to install new battery trays and run the new cable.

With the batteries inside the car, heating them will be a snap.

 

[Jimdear2]

With the batteries inside the car, heating them will be a snap.

With all of the batteries inside the car (properly vented of course) once they are heated up, thats a large thermal mass, you should stay toasty for quite a while.

 

[Coley]

One nice thing is that they are Deka Gel batteries, so no venting needed.

Nothing to corrode cables, or anything else around them.

 

[Coley]

I bought 2/0 welding cable for it and got it today. Ebay # 350356702852.
25' for $78.00 w/free shipping!!
Great cable!
Putting on the ends and installing it tomorrow.

 

[Coley]

Ran the Yugo home this noon and what a difference!

Snow packed roads were a little factor, but not bad.

The heated pack responds much better and made the last hill in fine shape.

We will see what it is like tomorrow morning when it is to be 9 belowF.

With the battery pack not in the front end the traction is reduced a bit.

Feels good to be driving it again.

 

[Coley]

The temp outside tonight is -8 F. It will be interesting to see how the trip to town goes in the morning.

Ran my grandson home tonight and it was nice to have a warm car for the 3 mile trip.

 

[gottdi]

i've seen a coupler like this on an old boat. It was attached to an old wooden hydroplane with a Chevy 327 motor to the tranny. Talk about old skool. But works.