Thread: Trying to build Golf Cart ? (motor Ideas)

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A three wheel Cushman truckster has a driveline that would work good. All you would need to do is change the front end over to a two wheel front end and build a body. They have a three speed trans on the column, a regular clutch AND a cetrifugal clutch. The rear axle is like a miniature car rearend with a tourque tube driveshaft and a single leaf spring across the back. They also have hydraulic brakes on the rear.Hard to find a good used one cheap though. I have one that I was going to make into a miniature hot rod to cruise car shows in. All I need to find now is the time to do it.

If you go with a lawnmower engine get one with a centrifugal clutch to save some work building a clutch pedal mechanism.

I would try to find a cheap used snowmobile. They have a cetrifugal clutch. Some even have a disc brake on the pulley that you can adapt for the cart.

A motorcycle engine would require a clutch cable and some way to shift gears. You should avoid these problems if it's your first project.
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