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by trikerdrew
Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:15 am
Forum: Gearbox Related Topics
Topic: Car engine in bike frame......ideas
Replies: 23
Views: 35677

using fords boat anchor block

Hi, Something I need to confess to is I iove ugly bikes.That's why I want a dirty great frankenstein of a bike.I'll try and post an image to show you the direction I'm looking at. Realise that the ford 1.8d uses a cast(bloody heavy) block.That was something I considered.To offset that though I have ...
by trikerdrew
Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:11 am
Forum: Gearbox Related Topics
Topic: Car engine in bike frame......ideas
Replies: 23
Views: 35677

The artist is non other than..

legendry custom bike/trike all round madman Chris Ireland.He used to run a well known outfit called Desperate Dans

http://www.chrisireland.co.uk/

Just look at what he built :D

Drew
by trikerdrew
Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: Gearbox Related Topics
Topic: Car engine in bike frame......ideas
Replies: 23
Views: 35677

Here are some drive options

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this is the most straightforward drive I've seen.

Really wanted shaft drive,less hastle.

Cheers,

Drew[/img]
by trikerdrew
Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: Gearbox Related Topics
Topic: Car engine in bike frame......ideas
Replies: 23
Views: 35677

Car engine in bike frame......ideas

hi guys, Seems like the fiesta deisel motor is good for bike power. fitting headstock to front of motor seems straightforward. What about rear drive? Looking at using fords gearbox.How do I use one driveshaft only.Do I need to weld internals to lock it up. How does the ford box cope with rear gearin...
by trikerdrew
Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 2
Views: 4720

Newbie

Hi guys.

I'm Drew.Live in leicester,UK.

Into Bikes,Trikes some cars(older ones/rat rodz).

Interested in derv bike idea.Be prepared for loads of questions,lol :lol:

Who is in UK then?

Cheers,

Drew