Donkey. Dirt track race car build.

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If theyd work id be interested! If ya have all 4
Got all 4 wheels, not all 4 center caps. What you need to know? Width? There wide.
Keep your eyes out for a couple 465 passenger side pto's or a saganaw 3 speed and they are yours.
 

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Got all 4 wheels, not all 4 center caps. What you need to know? Width? There wide.
Keep your eyes out for a couple 465 passenger side pto's or a saganaw 3 speed and they are yours.
I have access to a 465 with pto right now! (Id hafta meet up with the owner, drag the truck out then pull it but...) Whats the bolt pattern and backspacing?
 

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I have access to a 465 with pto right now! (Id hafta meet up with the owner, drag the truck out then pull it but...) Whats the bolt pattern and backspacing?
Id figure they are all the same? Need one for a 75 truck.
 

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What we got done Thursday evening. One piece at a time. Needed this to start figuring out clutch, brake and such.
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Tools for redneck tube bending. Little lost tube, but no math.
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Little pipe bending and fitting.
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Plan is to mount the clutch and brake masters here.
 

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Done for the day. Main cage is fit, short one diagonal in the top....screwed it up and am out of tube.
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And the partner/inspector giving her approval.
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You've made some great progress for sure. I'll be interested in seeing the final results for sure!
 

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Not alot of progress this week. Gathering parts for the masters and finding and ordering steering parts.
Did redo this tube where the above will mount.
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And started on the brake master mount.
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Finished up the brake master, over built over thought mounting bracket.
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Hope to get it tacked in today and start figuring and fabricating pedels.
 

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Yup. Looks about right.
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Bein how I'm pretty well self taught in near everything I do, have always said "everything I ever done, I done for the first the first time I done it" This is my first race car, and sure wishing for some experience.
 

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Gathered parts and materials. Then cleaned the shop.
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Then went to figuring and getting the parts and pieces fabbed and put in.
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Got all 4 wheels, not all 4 center caps. What you need to know? Width? There wide.
Keep your eyes out for a couple 465 passenger side pto's or a saganaw 3 speed and they are yours.

Id figure they are all the same? Need one for a 75 truck.

PTO's are gear matched to the different brand and model transmissions. If Ted's PTO was matched to a 465, it will work fine on yours.

Need to set the gear lash when you install it. After you bolt it on, with the PTO shifter cover and fork removed, you can check the lash. You need a longer extension rod on your dial indicator. You can easily make this if you don't have one.

With the indicator mounted to the PTO the rod needs to reach in and rest on the PTO input gear. Rock the gear with your finger and read the lash. Should be .006 to .012". Change the lash by adding or removing mounting gaskets.

PTO set too tight will wear out trans and PTO bearings. Set too loose the PTO will chatter.
 

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Kept having people so, The bar to mount the pedals and steering quickner.
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Steering is pretty well fit except for the end bearing, have that block roughed out.
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