a car engine in a argo 8x8

[mrmmgood]

i wonder if any body has tried to install a small car engine in any of these vehicles? well there will be if not? i have a small 1.2l engine i want to install in my argo . i have decided to move the motor in the centre of the auto and the driver to the front . how about it sound like fun!

[birddog1148]

Old vw motor? Still easy to get parts, I just got one last summer for $35

But My Baja loves it.

[mrmmgood]

re car motor

well i was thinking ford focus 1.2l 5 speed standard!

[lewis]

Ken has a Pinto engine is a Max. Look at the Ashtabula tread. Ran good. He may be able to give you some tips. That should make for a very interesting project!!

[smog]

i wonder if any body has tried to install a small car engine in any of these vehicles? well there will be if not? i have a small 1.2l engine i want to install in my argo . i have decided to move the motor in the centre of the auto and the driver to the front . how about it sound like fun!

I don't see any reason why any small engine coudn't be installed.

so far I have seen 1 TerraJet with a vintage Mini engine and 2 with the suzuki 3 cylinder 1000cc engine out of the Sprint/firefly econobox.

My call would be to use a big motorcycle engine with it's transmission.

[Silverbullet75]

If I remember right, didn't someone put a 3 cyl. Geo Metro (equiv.) motor in a Max II?

[Jeff t-boss]

If it's do-able, someone on this sight has done it or will do it!!! That's what I like about these folks. No limits means "NO LIMITS"!!!!!

[Silverbullet75]

so far I have seen 1 TerraJet with a vintage Mini engine and 2 with the suzuki 3 cylinder 1000cc engine out of the Sprint/firefly econobox.

Ok.. I need to read before posting...
What HE said...
LOL .. sorry.

[Planter Bob]

If I were doing any R&D work at all in to alternate engines, I would focus all my energy on a small reliable diesel.

Planter Bob

[evil8x8]

Shanna/KevinGriffin built a Max II with a Pinto engine.

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5041

[smog]

If I were doing any R&D work at all in to alternate engines, I would focus all my energy on a small reliable diesel.

Planter Bob

diesel engines are HEAVY

the 190 pounds Kohler K582 23hp 950cc is already too heavy on the nose of my 8x8.

[Pilot]

Whats the most HP a stock Argo or Max chassis can handle, and still be reliable?

[Beeman]

I've thrown in a 1000cc suzuki engine in a prarie bobcat... totally do-able.. fun stuff!

[lewis]

???

Good question? Roger S has a hopped up Briggs in his. Mienfield has a 33Hp in a Huster. Whipper has a 50 Hp in an Attex. See no reason except for engine compartment restrictions. Water cooled would work better. One thing to watch for is front-end weight. The nose of the machine rides low with the bigger engines. Just my opinion.

[LarryW]

Kevin and shannon Griffin have a maxII with a ford pinto engine in it and it ripps. Shannon raced it at ashtubula and she isnt afraid to drive it like a rental. So fast.