Archive through September 25, 2005

[dquinter]

Hi Don,
We have a 582 spread frame to put this Onan into.
Right now it is a pile of parts in the back of a
truck but should be a 582 when assembled.
This is to replace a transaxle eating Sears my
grand daughter pulled with last summer with this
engine. Five transaxles in all, three in three weeks
one time...

 

[dvogt]

why don't you just get a engine plate out of a 982. it should fit.
you'll want to do something with the rearend in the 582 also

 

[dquinter]

The 962 had a 19.9 hp Onan but I think it was the
48 cu in small block or 9 bolt head Onan. We have
a 52 cu in big block or 10 bolt head. Is the shaft
height the same? Also where could you find a motor
plate used? We also need the clutch/brake arm that
goes on the pedal shaft. This is a low budget operation and she pulls with a local club only.

We know about things to do with the rearend already.

Thanks...

 

[digger]

Maybe some of you pullin guys can explain to me what the prupose of spacing your wheels/tires out 3/8".
I can't figure out what that small amount would do for ya.

(Message edited by cproctor on February 22, 2006)

 

[rgoodman]

Charlie, It's usually a clearance thing. Some of the 6/6 offset wheels will just allow the tire to rub the frame, depending on the axle length. I had mine made 1/2" longer than stock for my stock altered. On some of the stock tractors with external brakes, the aluminum wheels hit the calipers and need a little nudge outboard as well. It's all a matter of preference I guess.
Rick

 

[sbarlow]

Does anyone have jim morgensterns phone number??
Thanks
Scott

 

[digger]

Rick G,
Thanks, makes sense.

 

[rgoodman]

Congrats to Don Vogt for winning the points battle in the NQS Super Stock class last weekend in Tallmadge. Great job Don!! And I didn't even get wet, this year...

 

[kmcconaughey]

<blink>CUB</blink>gratulations Don!!!!!!!!

 

[dvogt]

Thanks Guys, It was a tough battle. I do need to thank MVP Racing Engines for a great engine this year. it ran awesome all season. And they also paid $50 to each puller who ran a MVP Engine for points in the NQS series at the banquet. Not many engine builders out there that do that. All the guys who had MVP worked as a team to help win the NQS Engine Buiders Cup for the second year in a row. And also thanks to all the sponsers of the NQS series if it weren't for them there would be no NQS series so try to support these people
http://www.nqspulling.com/nqs_sponsors.htm .
and finally thanks to the team of MVP pullers for all the help & advice that was given to me during the year. It truely was a team effort. Jim Vogt, Nick Laibe, Julian Stahl, Julian Stahl Jr., Harrison Stahl, Jerry Binkly, Charlie & Michael Ciolino, Nick Mischler & Doug Rood