How did this thing not catch on fire??

[eightwheeler]

Hey guys, i just got in a '92 Magnum that i am saving from certain death, the upper has more holes drilled into it than swiss cheese, and the wiring just makes me ask.........Why? so far i have pulled every wire out of it along with that ridiculous alternator setup

[atvrider93]

you shoulda seen the pile of wires i pulled out of my scrambler
your magnum looks pretty good otherwise

[Rock Doctor]

Looks like a good project

What was driving that alternator Hard to tell from the pic.

RD

[eightwheeler]

The alternator was driven by a belt from a pully that some idiot welded on to the end of the primary clutch Its not in too bad of shape but the upper has alot of holes from switches/guages/cigarette lighters/antenna's/fog lights that someone would just put in a random location, and drilled out most of the rivets on the front upper and put in bolts/nuts So it made just a complete mess of the upper. I dont have an engine for it yet but i'm trying to find one of those V-Twin Diesel's 20hp i think for it.

[rm25x]

Looks like a great start though! Those are hard to come by I am finding.

[Bw6]

Kijiji

Eightwheeler, is that the Magnum that was on Kijiji from Park Hill? I saw it but it looked like it was really in a fire. The price was right though. Also check out the serial number with Argo or a dealer, before you order parts it looked like a pre 92 Magnum. It will make a good project, good luck.

[eightwheeler]

Yes it is the one from Parkhill but he is a buddy/customer of mine so i sold it to him and he blew up the Honda 20 so he sold it back to me, now he should be getting his brand new frontier 650 8x8 in anyday, it is a '92 cause i think the pre '92's did not have the exhaust vent in the upper, but i could be wrong

[mike bar]

Hey eightwheeler' yours looks alot like mine (1990)magnum. my exhaust is on top. see if i can get a pic. on here.good luck bringing her back to life.

[eightwheeler]

No i have the registration, its a '92 i had an '89 Magnum that had no exhaust vent in the upper, here's a pic of it

[BrentNewland]

The alternator was driven by a belt from a pully that some idiot welded on to the end of the primary clutch. Its not in too bad of shape but the upper has alot of holes from switches/guages/cigarette lighters/antenna's/fog lights that someone would just put in a random location.

From http://www.6x6world.com/forums/argo-...html#post32890

Not anyone can do this because my clutch is steel.(alot aren't) I welded a pulley to my clutch. Works great. Although I haven't really tested out the power output other then charging the battery and running the lights. But should be the same as a car/truck. Should be able to run head lights, tail lights, turn signals, wiper motor, blower motor, trailer lights, fog lights, radio, dome lights... I shouldnt have a problem. I believe most alternators are generally around 65 amp or something Guy I got this from said it is 100amp. Dont know how to prove it though.

Sorry, but I was going through alternator posts and this was too funy to pass up.

[eddieb1965]

Didnt the Magnums have the exhaust shoot out the left side in between the headlight and air openings?How about a pic of the other side.

[6X6]

Sorry, but I was going through alternator posts and this was too funy to pass up.

Well, not the same machine. I saw pictures of LarryW's setup and it actually looks very nice. Some Sleds have the starter gear on the back of the Drive Clutch, so there's nothing wrong with a pulley or gear behind the clutch, what counts is if the weld is good and the pully spins true, his job looks nice, the job on this magnum may not be so precise, judging by how "well" the wiring was done.

[kahn]

Good Project Working.

These older Argos are great projects. Good Luck with it. Looks Like Fun!!! Keep us posted.

[eightwheeler]

Oh sorry this one has gone to a nice fella in keswick (lake Simcoe) Ontario, i ended up putting the original 18hp Kohler back in it, was a very nice and clean machine after i was done with it