How to build a street legal go-kart car with a predator 670 and a 4 speed transmission. pt 1

[@LazloNQ]

I was really hopeful that Robot Cantina from Haven, KS would repower his old school Honda Insight with a Predator V-Twin and it was a project that never happened which I'm really bummed about. He did the small engines, but never the V-Twin. A car that is so aerodynamically efficient with a v-twin, aluminum, and light-weight body, would make for a wonderful road tripper.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

He does some really cool stuff but his 670 was in a Renault and I don't know anywhere you can find a Renault.

[@smn368]

I see what y'all are saying, but you could easily translate any of his workings into a lightweight roller with minimal changes

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@bensmith4563]

The Kubota diesel is a far better engine than a predator

[@hearsejr]

I can not find any of these cars every body is doing swaps on around here. I hardly even see the Toyota SR5s or litt kernels aymore.. I'm starting to think I want to repower a golf cart and make a kewl little around town car out it.. maybe put a rolls, body kit on it. Lol

[@xpndblhero5170]

There was a little Brown MG Midget where I live when I was a teenager and I always wanted to buy it and put a Harley motor or a Hayabusa motor in it.... It would have been so much fun but no one agreed w/ me. Glad to see someone finally agrees w/ me... 😂

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

There's a pretty cool channel called JJ's garage that did exactly that and it's really cool. Thanks for watching.

[@darrenswails]

I tried putting a 3.8 Chevy v6 in one years ago but my fabrication skills weren't as good as my ideas

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

@darrenswails LOL , sounds like a great concept!!!

[@darrenswails]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm I hindsight, a sport bike engine would probably be easier as the op stated

[@The-Maestro-Bob-Cobb]

looks like shoenice got his life together... i didn't know he was back making videos not drinking himself to death

[@mmccubbis3662]

I love the MG so seeing that one get another chance to make someone smile is really cool.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

They are fun little cars even if they only have a go-kart engine.

[@nomex1996]

Awesome Chris! With you as my inspiration I am just a few short days away from driving my grandsons 1949 Willys CJ3A with the Predator 212. I have asked you a good number of questions and you have graciously answered them. After we get everything running and working well we will need to put new floors in the body and freshen up the rest of the body and prime and paint. This project has been a true complete frame off restomod. I am painting everything that I added to the Willys Jeep a different color so that folks can see what was added as you have. I was able to add all my pillow block framework and engine mount framework with using existing holes in the frame. One difference is that I am using a 30 series belt drive Torque Converter and then chain drive to the shaft and coupler. I would love to send you some pictures but I can't on this. Thanks again for being an inspiration for this project for my Grandson with CP!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Cool , I can't wait to see the pictures. [e-mail]

[@DanielBrown-nb9zz]

This is the hotrod of the future ! Make tiny cars with Tiny engines ! This would be a cool trend to see more of out on the road.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

LOL , I don't know about the wave of the future but it is pretty darn interesting for KZbin 🤣 , thanks for watching!

[@PapiDoesIt]

You've got it worked out! I would have been tempted to situate the engine lower between the MG frame rails so the hood would close, which would cause some head scratching and math to figure out the drive belts.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It could be done by adding another shaft off to the side

[@weldeddaydreams]

Very cool, can't wait to see the next video! Just keep in mind, the 670s are jetted slightly differently on each cylinder as compensation for the asymmetrical muffler. I'd recommend a re-jet of the carb at the very least, but the factory intake manifold flows so poorly to fit in a compact space, there's better options available.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I would love dual carbs , have to wait and see if the video does well 👍 , thanks for watching

[@oldfarmer9004]

I’m looking forward to seeing part 2!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I just uploaded part two Thanks for watching part 1.

[@Mikefestiva]

Nice Video Chris! Definitely a good description on how to mount this engine. Looking forward to the next update video! 😊👍 I like your T shirt!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks Mike, I appreciate it. Next video I may wear my Mike Festiva Quadtruck T-shirt 😂. And yes I'm serious I really do have one , my way to support the channel!

[@michaelrichey8516]

Robot Cantina removed much of that cap on top of the 670, moving to twin carbs and air filters down and really lowering the height of the engine.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I'm definitely looking into dual carbs , thanks for watching

[@Crowley001]

Can't wait to see you having some fun in it as a daily driver😀

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It's gonna be awesome , thanks for watching.

[@JoeBManco]

You've been busy! I am loving this project.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I can't wait to be cruising around the neighborhood ( legally 😁) thanks for watching

[@JoeBManco]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm It certainly can be done. All of Robot Cantina's Predator projects are street legal.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@colinrogers9927]

This is great. Looking forward to the next part of this series

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks! It should be coming soon.

[@RobertJeffersonBased]

I always thought the V belt operation was very sensical for this sort of thing just so you can retain a clutching mechanism that's 'manual' and cheap! Clutch replacement.... 15 dollars at the hardware store! Can't beat it. If you need more grip, then you can double, triple, and so on the belt. Again, since I think I said it before, I'll never forget this W6 compressor with 6 v belts belts run between the compressor and the motor that I came across in an abandoned building. IIRC they were 1 inch belts too. Really cool stuff

[@RobertJeffersonBased]

Oh ok I see you're still using a centrifugal clutch. Oh well! Still cool

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I like the belts idea , but for the sake of the project not getting stalled out , I went with a chain clutch. Thanks for watching

[@diydarkmatter]

its going to be cool . you know its a air cooled engine put a hood scoop on it just big enough to cover the engine and when your driving it will blow all that air down on top of the engine . and it will still look cool . god bless brother

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I've thought about that , the front is open for plenty of airflow 😂 thanks for watching

[@diydarkmatter]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm just a idea brother it would protect the engine from rain give it air flow and look good to .

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That's a good point , gotta keep it dry 🤔👍

[@g-man329]

I Love these videos and I can’t wait to see how it runs 👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks , it's been a fun build. I got brakes on it this week.

[@StephenMacmaster-sy8eo]

Cars and cameras did this a month ago with an mg King midget and they put a diesel 4 cylinder engine in one. Was a military surplus junk engine they got a supercharger on it

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I saw their king midget The only thing I didn't like about it was they chose a car that is impossible to find and when you do find them they're expensive .My first car swap ( couple years ago) was an MGB , it was pretty cool,so now I'm trying to midget. Check out the channel I also have golf carts, tractors, monster trucks, and regular compact pickup trucks.

[@nonarrativeboxingnunn9856]

💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 Gonna Try It With A Tractor Front Diff. And Go From There To Make It A Rear Steer! Thanks For The Help!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Awesome , thanks for watching.

[@Njennings42]

pretty sweet dude, can't wait to see the next part

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I have found out that the v belt won't work it won't transmit enough power without slipping so I'm swapping it over to a chain now. Thanks for watching

[@bfgivmfith]

I modified a minibike with a Predator engine and went stupid with it! LOL! I even have nitrous for it, but it is too fast the way it is! :) Don't give me any ideas! LOL! I love that project! Nice work!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Hahaha , thanks

[@johnwick-ii6il]

I'm curious about keeping the engine down low on the original rails as much as possible. Then using a series of brackets and intermediate shafts with chains or belts to direct the drive into the trans. There are also small u-joints and shafts available. Along with either a heavier industrial centrifugal clutch or a mechanical pedal operated clutch system. All reasonably affordable.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I've done that project where I try to keep the engine under the hood. ( Green MGB)I just really wasn't worried about it with the midget and every time you add shafts and chains that's just more moving parts.

[@oldvaperjim9434]

Can't wait to see part 2.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It should definitely be coming very soon as I have been doing a lot of work on the car.

[@LEVSLOG]

cant wait to see tHe rest of tHis series!!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It's gonna be cool

[@robertviscardi1483]

Niceeeeee, I think the mg midget will fly. I like your build.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks , I hope it does well.

[@BruceLyeg]

Love your videos and look forward to seeing more of this. I've on the lookout for a rolling shell Miata to turn into an offroad buggy with an old air cooled VW engine

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That'll be cool 👍

[@kcraig51]

IF I ever get around to a similar project, I was gonna try a 2 or 3 wide belt setup with a spring loaded belt tensioner hooked to a pedal to loosen the belts when depressed to emulate a standard clutch. Think it would work?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That very well could work , I have found out you definitely need more than one ( even if the car is light) .

[@No1414body]

I'm Telling you Chris, if it was me I would have cut the end off of the crankshaft from the original engine, then I would have bored a blind hole in it the same size of the output shift of the engine. Then I would use that to mount the original flywheel and clutch to the engine. Then you could lower the engine about 4 or so inches and get it under the hood. Keep building Chris

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I don't believe it would be enough power you'd probably never get it in third or fourth gear and it would be weak in first. Got to have gear reduction to make it work. Thanks for watching.

[@No1414body]

@ChrisfromKeyfarm the flywheel stores torque through momentum that will help it accelerate. And then once the flywheel gets up to speed it will save energy for the gear shifts.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

@No1414body a heavy flywheel is useful to store centrifugal force energy for use for a small amount of time. In this application I believe you need a more constant even torque , not much use for a massive amount of torque for a few seconds. 👍

[@weldeddaydreams]

@no1414body it's been done before, I saw a video where a guy did it with a Miata. The factory flywheel is balanced for the factory engine and the vibrations eventually snapped the crank of the Predator. Also, the ball bearings used for the crankshaft on these little engines are great for handling the side load of a belt or chain, but suffer under the thrust load of depressing a conventional clutch. That, plus the gear reduction needed means you need some step down. For my money, I like your idea of mounting the engine lower and inline with the trans, but I'd have used a CVT or jackshaft to get the gear reduction needed.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@hillonwheels8838]

Just found your channel and love these crazy repowers. A youtuber that goes by robot cantina has done this in a different car using a torque converter and can get 60+ mph and the car is bigger and heaver than this so speed shouldn't be a problem. Also mpg isn't to bad either

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I've seen that , he does some great work. Those high powered torque converters are really expensive , so I normally use a clutch , they work really well in this application

[@travismullins6501]

Glad to see a knew one I’ve definitely been interested to build something in between using truck transmission and rear end and a 10 horse diesel I’m thinking make my own frame and body for it like a tiny rat rod truck

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That'll be cool , thanks for watching

[@travismullins6501]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm you ever try belt drive clutch like riding mower style that’s kinda what I’d like to do if it would work

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I actually mentioned that in this video . I'm going to start off using a centrifugal belt drive clutch , then possibly a tension clutch later on

[@25Soupy]

You said in the past that you liked a nice clean look of the MG's that's why you put the engine low in the blue MG. You mentioned it while showing how to shift gears in a manual transmission 7 months go. I would have liked to see some other 4 cylinder engine in it like something out of a Toyota, or Cavalier or something like that.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That would be cool , but that isn't why people watch this channel , the overwhelming majority love to see a small simple engine move a car. 🤔👍 Thanks for watching

[@Cabooseified]

Regardless this is a great video. I love Robot Cantina so this channel is a nice add!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I enjoy those videos as well I have been called the redneck robot cantina. 🤣

[@HOOSIERDADDY385]

A hood scoop would look cool on it. Thats just my thoughts on it. 👍👍

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That could happen we will wait and see.

[@MrJmattr3]

I love this concept!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It works pretty well and makes an old broken car useful again! Thanks for watching

[@joemelton81]

Quality engineering.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks , it coming along , I had to change a couple things.

[@frankstetka7206]

Oh yeah, I was into stuffing Mazda Wankle and Chevy 60degree v6 into these little cars but it can’t get any simpler than going full on go cart!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I have been running it around my v belt idea won't work long term going to have to switch to a chain.

[@kiwigeeknz]

Cool. Scoop in the hood to hide top of motor and bring air in? Want to see this all done.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Possibly , one of my other projects has an upside down wheelbarrow 😂😂

[@NathanielKenaston]

I think itd be cool to run a hood scoop to the carbs, itd go well with the hole cut in the hood

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That'd be cool

[@MrJanaRobi]

Monster Trucks to Micro Cars ! Everything old is fun again !

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

LOL , all kinds. Thanks for watching

[@skeets6060]

Ya know there are a ton of old 2 cylinder Kubota motors out there, even a 3 cylinder would be cool and 23 hp diesel might be a fun little project

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That would be cool I have not seen where they're very plentiful in my area.

[@brianehly1954]

Right and left are determined from the driver's seat. Just like right and left field are determined by the catcher/home plate in baseball.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

LOL, I gotcha , apparently in this video it was determined by the guy in the engine bay.🤪

[@unstoppableman5273]

This is a good use for a vtwin

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I hope so , thanks for watching

[@michaelford35]

Cant wait to go to the liqour store in it

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

LOL

[@Youhaverights6]

You are my favorite. After i am done protesting i hope to meet up with you one day.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Protesting? Glad you are enjoying the projects.

[@Youhaverights6]

@ChrisfromKeyfarm our country has unregulated public service agents who are creating conflicts of interest between their private wants and gains and the public they are to serve. They for the most part can't even explain what the third amendment kinda reads about. They are uneducated and rude, self centered. So yes protest.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@elberttanner6189]

Any chance that you could have lowered the Predator and used the original Flywheel and Clutch system, allowing the Hood to clear?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

First question as far as lowering it with this system you have to be up high enough so the clutch and the pulley clear second question using the original flywheel and clutch to do that you would have to mount all that on the end of the horizontal shaft and that would be a lot of rotating mass.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Also Austin-Healey sprite same basic car Thanks Chris from Key farm. Central California watching

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

They are all about the same car. Thanks for watching

[@150cc_trike]

Wow, wild minds kinda think a like. I've got a a 2022 Icebear Maddog 150cc trike. Just wasn't going fast enough, so I made a new swing arm and mounted a Honda 340cc with a cvt clutch. Not fully finished, but it's a work in progress... But anyways cool videos...

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks 👍

[@TheSoupier]

Why not use a Torque converter instead? I thought about doing this with a geo metro or tracker?. lol I wonder what the weight difference would be?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I'm not a fan of torque converters I have one on the golf cart and have had problems out of it in this application a clutch works great

[@TheSoupier]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm That is good to know. :)

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@kayla243]

I cant wait. Foot clutch, foot clutch 👏😂

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

We'll see 😜

[@ronarmstrong835]

There's literally one of these cars sitting a block from me. I bet a Kubota D850 would work great in it.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It would be interesting. Thanks for watching

[@darylSKYTZOwillis]

Why not use a toothed belt like a cam drive or motorcycle drive belt to eliminate belt splitting?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That was definitely an option however those sprockets and drive clutches are very hard to find a v belt I have since found out will not work so we're just going to go with a chain and sprockets.

[@darylSKYTZOwillis]

@ can’t wait to see the progress on your project 😎

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks

[@Youhaverights6]

Good job again KeyFarm

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks , I appreciate it.

[@mikenmarytacy8902]

I used to have a wood chipper that ran with a 1 piston 16 horse Br& stratton & once that flywheel got up to speed it would eat a log as big as my arm SO. MY QUESTION. IS… Can you add a flywheel & achieve your goal???

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

A flywheel is great if you need a great amount of torque for a few seconds , and then there is a recovery period , however I need constant torque for the duration of a drive. Thanks for watching 👍.

[@appalachian1967]

Driver side is always called the left you had them labeled backwards.it dont really matter as long as you know where it goes but could confuse someone trying to copy the build

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I labeled them for my POV under the hood , as well as the novice watching on KZbin.

[@miaouew]

I'd love to see one of these done with an old 1986 MR2

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That would be cool.

[@ridermacleod423]

Love it Chris

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks

[@GospelGary]

I am giggling with glee; used to build hot rods ('55 Chevy, '64 Vette Drag Car, '62 Chevy II Street (well, sorta) Gasser, et al) 50+ yrs. ago... now long retired and I'm gonna start lookin' on FB, CL for a "buggy" to build.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Cool , glad you enjoyed the video , thanks for watching and commenting. 👍😀

[@MykeHawke-r9r]

This is amazing thank you very much

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks , I got it on the road today

[@Birdie2003]

I really like your project sir😁

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks

[@scorpioslab]

Why not just use the direct output shaft to the clutch?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

First it would not be enough torque to even have full use of the transmission second to use the factory clutch you'd have to mount the flywheel which would rob even more power and it would be very difficult to get it straight where it didn't wobble.

[@csorgb05]

Reinventing the Japanese KEI car. KEI vehicles from Japan have 550cc to 650cc engines and must stay within certain defined dimensions. If you like small engine vehicles you might want to check out some KEI vehicles.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Cool , I'll check that out , thanks for watching

[@stevenclay9573]

Luv it How bout a big cowl induction piece to cover the engine, use a wheel barrel

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Have you seen my wheelbarrow hood scoop on the little black truck? , it's pretty awesome but this is a little car with a long skinny hood I'm afraid a wheelbarrow would look strange. Thanks for watching

[@stevenclay9573]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm I'll look for it. I have no doubt in ur capabilities

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks 👍

[@062809]

Super cool, you got me! I’m in, New Subscriber 🇺🇸

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks , glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@brianlubeck4184]

Would a CVT work in some of your projects?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It would , however the one rated for these bigger engines is not cost efficient , $600+ . In these kind of projects a clutch works great. Thanks 👍

[@delandbrooks3291]

If this becomes a keeper, swap the pulleys for a chain drive. You'll have a master and wont have to pull it down to put a new belt/chain on it. BTW those 670's can put down a lot of power with some mods. Check out "Cars and Camera's" Drag Rail project.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

So far I'm not in love with the 670 but I have found out that a belt won't work and I'm swapping it over to chain drive now. Thanks for watching

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

This is cool. Subscribed

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks , I just got the brakes working this evening

[@stmichael4655]

I've always wanted to drop a ford 2.3T n W.C T5 in one of these MG's

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That would be awesome

[@user-B1BOOMER]

I like it . I run a belt on my yard machine ! I have 7 hp duromax on a 69 chevy truck frame ,

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

LOL , cool , send me a picture [e-mail]

[@rifleman7313]

I didn't even know that there were any MG cars still available. I was worried that most of them had already completely rusted away. Probably less common but I always liked the MG Triumph Spitfire.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

There are still many of them around , including those other models that are the same car.

[@rifleman7313]

@ChrisfromKeyfarm Thanks, that's good to know. I just cannot seem to find any (MG's not just triumphs) cheaper than $3000. I must be looking in the wrong places. Although I don't have a Facebook account or visit marketplace. As I thought that you needed a marketplace account, which I don't have or know how to set one up.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

@rifleman7313 I think if you Google Facebook marketplace you can look at local marketplace stuff without a Facebook account.

[@rifleman7313]

@ChrisfromKeyfarm Thanks thats good to know

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@watahyahknow]

maibe check out robot cantina , he has build one of these engines in a classic renault , he allso converted the engine to a dual carb setup with makes it a lot lower (most of the lastic top part is the single carb and filter ) he allso installed a small alternator so he can run the cars electrics (wipers headlights etc) without draining the battery , if its cold where youre add you might want to run a small electric heater to get the mist off the windows it will likely still stick out but only a little (guessing a bit of the cilinderheads and the verry tops of the motorcycle carbs and carb cables ) but i think you can hide that under some standard metal hoodbulges cut from another cars bonnet if you put the driven pulley under the gearbox pulley and put the engineplate under the frame of the car you could drop the preditor quite a but , think its narrow enough to fit in between the framerails

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@hearsejr]

Hey don't forget the alternator. Maybe you can remove the air cleaner and mount it infront of off to the side with a snorkel. Then Maybe if you need to clear the hood any you might can make little humps instead of a hole in the hood. We fo that on airplanes to clear the cowling with the engine valve covers.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Cool , they make an alternator kit that goes on the front of the Predator 670 I may look into that. Thanks for watching.

[@hearsejr]

​@@ChrisfromKeyfarmhey Chris I might have ran into a chevette really cheap.. could I make a plate to cover the bellhousing , use the original clutch and flywheel with a shaft welded to it ranthrough the plate through a bearing and mount a bigger motorcyle sprocket anthe through another bearingmount 5he engin3 higher and a smaller sproket and remove 3verything under the hood and vacuum pump for the brakes, a power steering pump, alternator alternative hand crank and remove the fuel tank from the back and use the original clutch to shift the gears?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Absolutely but with the weight of the flywheel and the clutch on the smaller engine shaft you'd have to support it and it would be really difficult in my opinion to get it balanced.

[@hearsejr]

@ChrisfromKeyfarm I was hoping to have the flywheel for the clutch to make it simple. If i could figureout how to make a lighter flywheel and keep the clutch design wi5h out spending a fortuneat a online fabricationshop i would go that rout... my thoughts are I would just need to make a flang on the shaft for the flywheel bolts and add a thrust bearing to keep the fly wheel away from the face plate used on the bellhouseing to keep debris and trash out of the clutch and keep the the carrier bearing from rubbing the flywheel. i wish i could show the picture i drew working on thecidea. I used to ride dirt bikes and motorcycle a lot and had a little experience with chains and sprockets. Also was thinking of using an Onan 15 hp generator engine, with duel carbs and duel exhaust, because I had good luck with them and can find one fairly 3asy. I want to be able to move up to a 20 hp engine after i see if i can get 50 mph ... that would make it drivable on the road to the small town nearby me for g3tting gas and stuff. also thought I would remove the starter ring from the flywheel... to save weight. I need to build a frame to hold the engine and home made reduction gear set up, and front of the transmission up... so I was going to us3 the original engine mounts and some squared tubing.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@Cabooseified]

Think there is ever a chance to throw a cheap Chinese diesel in one of these? That would be pretty cool for a fuel efficient grocery getter.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I looked into those because I thought that being a diesel would mean that they had a lot of torque but they really don't.

[@Cabooseified]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm dang, that's kind of surprising considering diesel lol

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I really did consider trying it but for the cost and no more power it's really not worth it

[@moeheil8839]

Any plaans to sell this as a conversion kit?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That would be pretty cool, but no plans at this time. Thanks for watching.

[@larryhogan3-16]

Getter done... God bless 🙌 🙏

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks 👍

[@Wil_Liam1]

Jimbo at robot cantina channel has done several small engine stree legal cars ..

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I'm a fan , he's got some really nice projects.

[@mjc4942]

Don't remember the name. There's a guy that out this engine in an old French Renault. It'll get up to 65 to 70. Cruises nicely at 55

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Robot cantina that's a pretty cool project I just wish he would have used a more readily available car.

[@davescheer5038]

🌴🤔wondering what kinda gas mileage your gonna get ? So your doing what I wish I could do been wanting to do a big sport bike motor into a small car , a Toyota MR2 with a hyabusa motor , but even that MG midget with a big bike motor as it would have a bit more giddy up and go ! As for the 45 mph speed limit that would be somewhere in between 1st and second gear 😆👍🏼

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That sounds like a great idea and I know of one guy that's actually done it check out a KZbin channel called JJ garage he's got a sport bike engine in an MG

[@davescheer5038]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm yea I’ve seen it it’s what helps inspire me , maybe one day to busy redesigning a skiff right now ,

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@RonaldDaub-v9y]

I used a b and s Flathead opposed 14 in s 10 works fine

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Cool , what kind of speed? Thanks for watching

[@ryanwyld3444]

New air intake would be nice to not cut the hood

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Anything is possible the hood's not cut yet

[@jamesdowns5098]

There's one like this around the corner from me.tube it out and small block chevy

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@randall1959]

There's another guy with a Renault that has one. It runs pretty good.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Cool, I've seen it.

[@randall1959]

@ChrisfromKeyfarm I really like these videos where things are being used in ways that they were never intended. I bet Harbor Freight never thought that these engines would be used in these ways

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Probably not 😀

[@B_dev]

WATCH OUT FOR RUST IF YOU GET ONE OF THESE!!! i've heard they rust pretty easy, so specially if youre somewhere they salt the roads be careful

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That is absolutely true My first MG had replacement floorboards in it and my second one has some rust. 👍

[@Drosba]

In cases like this I envy you Americans. Here in Spain we couldn't even dream of making something like this street legal. Heck even just changing the seats would make it illegal.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Really 😢 , we get a little closer to that kind of regulation all the time , but for now we can have a little fun . Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jimkelly1613]

It is odd. We can make extreme modifications to old cars (maybe different per state laws) but are very restricted in the new cars we can buy.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Interesting 🤔

[@iplaymytele]

Excellent……! Check out, 670 Predator V Twin in 1961 Cushman Eagle… ( The Jeff Galey Channel )

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks , I'll check it out

[@iplaymytele]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm great..!😀

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@lantz66]

you could flip all that and lower the motor.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@Luftwaffe1935]

Put a hood scoop on it.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Possibly 🤔

[@Steven-re7xt]

Live in town it might be thing the thing in town. as the average speed is 35 . 😊😊

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I live out in the country and the speed limit about everywhere is 45 but you need at least 50 to not get ran over 😳

[@deadeyeduncan5022]

Can you make a road vehicle out of a small engine? Well, mazda built the miata....lol

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

LOL and sold a bunch of them.

[@frankmoore4067]

Turkish Suzuki samurai cut the input shaft put a Honda shaft drive motorcycle motor in front of it 25 forward gears gears and five reverse clutch from the motorcycle motor

[@ur_quainmaster7901]

That sounds interesting, could you expand on what you mean? How is a Turkish Samurai different, what honda motor and where'd all those gears come from?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Sounds pretty cool

[@weldeddaydreams]

I've got the same thing planned! In Australia we call them a Suzuki Sierra and I have a Bandit 1250 I'll be retiring soon. 30 forward gears + 6 reverse + low range and 11k rpm rev limiter. I'll make sure to get a video up when it happens.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Cool

[@tandr3w]

The MGB had 1800cc (90 bhp new, 110 ft-lbs of torque). The early model had 1600cc a little 670 predator would be underpowered for it. A good new carb would put new life into the engine. The MG midget had engines ranging in size from1098 to 1493cc. The 1393cc engine made 65 horsepower 67 ft-lbs of torque (brake horsepower). Both the MGB and the MG midget would produce more torque than the little 670 predator. The predator engine only puts out 22 hp ( measured at the engine instead of at the wheels)37 ft-lbs of torque. So unless the engine of that car is completely worn out, you will not be better off. Buy a new engine, get another Mg engine (they are out there), go electric, use a motorcycle engine. If you want to modify your car, have at it, but please don't go with a engine that is smaller and weaker. Also, I would shy away from modifing your transmission ( shortening the input shaft). Once you start cutting, you can't fo back.I would recommend selling that transmission (if it is in good shape) and buying another modern transmission. Those MG transmissions had a really low 1st gear. Also the MG's had a beefy rear axle. You could change the differential gear to get a higher speed.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

While I do appreciate you watching and the comment I'm afraid you have missed the point of all of these repowers, people love this channel because I move cars with engines that are supposed to be in tillers,pressure washers and generators it's mind-blowing. I'm not using the 670 because it's any better,( it's definitely not)I'm using the 670 because it's on the shelf at harbor freight all over the country. I have an 18 horsepower monster truck for goodness sakes.

[@jeffbankston8806]

lil car only had 54 hp so it should be fine

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Hahaha , I hope so

[@markuscamenzind5510]

someone needs to learn where L+R is on vehicles.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I'm the one building it and from the camera POV L&R's correct.

[@StephenMacmaster-sy8eo]

Tripod bro get you a tripod

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I have one and use it occasionally. Thanks for watching.

[@tnnaroot]

I come late this time What I have missed?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

If you watched this one you haven't missed anything. 👍

[@tnnaroot]

@ChrisfromKeyfarm I can't wait to see it running bro

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I got brakes on it last week and I'm going to try to put the motor in today. 👍

[@steve-y1h]

that was funny you grabbed a bar with the R on it and walked over and put it on the left side of the car, ok come on haters driver side is the left side in the USA

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

The marks were for me , from my POV in the engine bay. Not to mention how it looks on camera to the novice watching.

[@steve-y1h]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm Hey I love your channel just poking fun at you

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

🤪🤣👍

[@philjy1683]

Heh, a Predator is probably more powerful and reliable than the original motors!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Lol, on my first MG somebody was joking that I made the car more reliable than from the factory. 🤣

[@TACOMASRT5]

When are you going to experiment with small diesel engines? No cleaning carbs No spark plugs And if you go mechanical injection you can run them on darn near anything!! I have a 186FA diesel 10 hp 20ftlb torque 3600 RPM red line. I have a ton of KZbin videos on it Look up Amazon Diesel Engine Will it run? Ive shown how it can run on filtered waste oil Vegetable oil 2 stroke oil Power steering fluid ATF And many others.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That'd be pretty cool , the ones I've looked at really don't have as much torque as you think they would.

[@TACOMASRT5]

I'm using mine for a diesel electric hybrid motorcycle build.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Cool

[@gphilipc2031]

They call those engines "Predator" , wonder if it's 'cause the Red Chinese predate our western money and jobs. It reminds me of a sale that Mitsubishi once had on their cars in the US. They called it the "0-0-0" sale. Now, a US WW2 Navy vet MIGHT just take exception to that.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@gphilipc2031]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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[@ymcmbforevaa]

Get a Amazon supercharger

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That'd be cool

[@michaeldonahay8255]

Not a go kart. That is a car.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Common go-kart engine, in a very small car= pretty close. Thanks for watching

[@journeyquest1]

Ugh

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

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