Had some ideas.........

[tractorman]

I was thinking about some ideas I had today and didnt know if they would work or could work or if any one has tryed them. My first thought was about engines. I was thinking about stroking my 11 hp motor and using it in my build. My question is will a 12 hp crank fit into the 11 hp block? Will the piston pop out of the top of the cylinder to much and a ring come out? I know you cant stroke a 10 hp because I have tried it. My next question is has anyone thought about using or making a brake disc that you can use a car brake on? I have wondered about using these things in a future build and didnt know if they would work so I thought I would ask you guys.

Thanks

[ryf]

I did the brake thing

ford aspire/honda 4 bolts 4x100mm is pretty close to 4x4 (102mm)
There are ALOT of 4x100 cars, do a search for bolt pattern, theres a pages.

I used an aspire caliper & rotor, I'm using a escort m/c but you can get a wilwood .75 bore for like $50 from jegs, smaller and lighter for people without alot of room.
I would consider slotting / getting slotted rotors if you are using a powered m/c (with the booster removed) with 1 caliper, its a hard push, so mount it low on the pedal so you can give it hell (unhook your vacuum tube from a cars brake booster, is like pushing a brick wall on some cars)

the slotting on a rotor will help make friction stopping well without pushing as hard, I haven't slotted mine, but I am switching to (advancedautoparts) 80's chevette m/c non-powered, which will make a difference. but this is a LARGE m/c so not for all.. good luck!

[tractorman]

You mean these off a honda-  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-ACCORD-4cy-DRILLED-SLOTTED-BRAKE-ROTORS-90-97_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33564QQihZ012QQitemZ220136009514QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Posted on: August 07, 2007, 01:34:40 PMThe reason I ask is because I need some ideas on how ot mount brakes on a 3/4 tranaxle shaft.

Or these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150147652391&rd=1

And how do you hoook them up?

[ryf]

you'll need to find a 3/4 pass-through (or modify) wheel/sprocket adapter witha 4x4 bolt pattern, thats all.. it might be cheaper switch to a 1" axle though, and safer in the long run

[tractorman]

Okay just needed to know some options for some brakes on the next off-roader project. Also does anyone know about my engine question?
Posted on: August 08, 2007, 05:21:40 AMHow did you mount the brake caliper? is there a mounting bracket off the car I need or do you have to fabricate one?

[Chris]

I still have to fabricate a mounting bracket for my caliper when I get around to working on my mower again. It's going to be very tricky with the setup I have....