[dtbaker]

It might be a case of the the blind leading the blind, but I am building a website along parallel lines.... with the goal to inspire the 'common person' to give conversion a shot. All I have to note is that the limiting skill so far was not the electronics (which I fear) but the welding and fabrication of battery racks and motor mounts, which I can handle....

IF you wanna have a look at my site for generic information, feel free, but since I am working on a different vehicle, the specifics won't apply.

anyway, have fun!

D

 

[dtbaker]

thanks... I was looking for a place for the vacuum pump that would not cause a lot of vibration. anyway, thae current project is to design the under-hood rack for two more batteries. I am pretty sure it is going to require a hood 'scoop' of some kind, but what the heck I am committed to the usgc8vgchx batteries.

d

 

[dtbaker]

common bathroom scale... so far, no single item has been over its 300lb limit (I had disassembled some of the engine before I finally took it out).

I have not been weighing individual stuff... but did get readings at each wheel 'before' and plan to get an 'after'. I used two cheap dial bathroom scales with a particle board platform between to split the weight. My little Swift was right at the limit of what the scales were rated for... so a larger vehicle might require 3 scales.

 

[dtbaker]

...two different machinists. Both have estimated a MINIMUM of $800... what up with that?

Any suggestions guys?

call up CanEV.com and see if they have it in stock. maybe they will cut you a deal since you have your own coupler.

d