Motor suggestions for my Argo?

[millermonster]

hell everyone my name is logan im out of wa state i just picked up a late 80 8x8 argo someone put a 18 hp clinton cast iron tractor notor in this thing and its a turd im looking to swap in some power either a snowmobile engine or ????? im using the argo for fun but also want to be able to pack out a heavy animal if i need to so what motors woulf people suggest? also anyone know where i can buy tracks ?

[mrtlc]

This is what I'd put in it . Check it out
Winsun-25hp-Specs

[lewis]

The bandolaro engines are good but have no governor on them. They start as a 20hp and are set up for racing, actual hp is around 28hp. That is if you are looking for a new motor. Plenty of giddy-up.

[Rock Doctor]

Kawasaki makes a 29hp EFI that should drop right in. I think that's what I would try to go with if I detonate the 20 in mine.

Something like this is what I was thinking, but I'm sure a guy could get a better price if he looked around a bit.

29 hp Kawasaki OHV Twin - liquid cooled, fuel injection FD791D S00 : Farmers Exchange

[millermonster]

man the diesel throws me off a bit has anyone use this motor? i want speed and power but i want to be able to haul an animal out and it be reliable the efi kawasaki looks good but a little spendy im sure could find it a little cheaper but keep the ideas coming guys........

[millermonster]

where is the best place to buy a replacemnet motor?or an aftermarket one u guys have given me a couple of ideas and how big is to big?

[lakeport smoker]

The argo I just bought has that same exact kawasaki motor. I have never owned a aatv before. But this thing IS NOT lacking power. Fuel consumption seems good to.

[JohnF]

Kawasaki makes a 29hp EFI that should drop right in.

Hmm... What do you suppose I could get for a low time FD620D? <just think'n>

The argo I just bought has that same exact kawasaki motor.

Which one? The FD791 (an upgrade) or the FD620D (the standard)?

[Rock Doctor]

Hmm... What do you suppose I could get for a low time FD620D? <just think'n>



Which one? The FD791 (an upgrade) or the FD620D (the standard)?

Lakeport has the 29hp I believe.

[JohnF]

Oh Yeah? From what I can tell, the driver clutch will be 1/4 inch higher and about 1/2 inch further outboard: How is this handled on his install?
Also, any tips on the exhaust mods?

That should be about all there are for mods, right?

Oh, yeah, and a big red push button to put in the choke lever hole so that I can tell passengers, "What ever you do, don't touch the red button...?

[Rock Doctor]

Oh Yeah? From what I can tell, the driver clutch will be 1/4 inch higher and about 1/2 inch further outboard: How is this handled on his install?
Also, any tips on the exhaust mods?

That should be about all there are for mods, right?

Oh, yeah, and a big red push button to put in the choke lever hole so that I can tell passengers, "What ever you do, don't touch the red button...?

I don't know how his was done, but the motor and trans are not hard to move around a bit. Also , if the driver clutch only needs to be moved over 1/2", I think you could just cut that much off the motor output shaft.
I wouldn't worry about the 1/4" increase in hight.

The exhaust should be pretty straight forward, you could probaby modify the 20hp pipe to fit, it might even bolt right on.

Also,the 29 is a little taller, so a guy might have to mod the Argo hood a bit. Probably just hit it with a little heat, and mold it up a bit.

I want one of those Red Buttons too

where did you find the dimensions. I'd like to take a look at them. Dropping a 29 into my Conquest sounds like a great idea

[JohnF]

I don't know how his was done, but the motor and trans are not hard to move around a bit. Also , if the driver clutch only needs to be moved over 1/2", I think you could just cut that much off the motor output shaft.
I wouldn't worry about the 1/4" increase in hight.

Yeah, 1/4 inch up tangent a radius of 18 inches (I don't know how far apart the shafts really are) changes the radius about .002 inches.
The shaft does have extra length so cutoff was one solution I imagined - also shimming out the driven clutch. Just curious how it was done.

The exhaust should be pretty straight forward, you could probaby modify the 20hp pipe to fit, it might even bolt right on.

I couldn't quite tell from the dimensions.

Also,the 29 is a little taller ...

From what I see it isn't.

[I came back to edit this part] The 791 appears to be 12mm deeper across front to back. But 14mm from shaft back so the whole things shifts back a bit. It shouldn't be much of an issue: which of course just jinxed me to project mod eternal torture.

where did you find the dimensions. I'd like to take a look at them. Dropping a 29 into my Conquest sounds like a great idea

FD620D
FD791D

I agree. This looks like an easy project and if I can sell the FD620D reasonably (defined by my wife, of course) I might persue this.

[Rock Doctor]

FD620D
FD791D

I agree. This looks like an easy project and if I can sell the FD620D reasonably (defined by my wife, of course) I might persue this.

Tks, that's perfect.
Actually looks like the 29hp is 6cm shorter than the 20hp, that's a good start
Exhaust outlets are different, but it looks like you might be able to use the exhaust that comes with the 29, just add an extension to rout it out the stock hole in the Argo.
Looks like lots of room to nip the end off the 29hp shaft.

I think you're right, it would be an easy mod, now I just have to find a dealer close by with reasonable prices I tried to find one last night without any luck

I did find some on 29 hp kawasaki - Compare Prices and Buy on Shopping.com that came without the Air Cleaner, Exhaust, and Rad for about 1400 bucks.

Again, thanks for the links, They help alot

RD

[lakeport smoker]

My motor is the kawasaki fd791d. Hope that helps. Don't know any thing else about it. It was in there when I bought it. I do know that I just pulled out a 4 wheeler that was buried beyond the floor boards trying to get off the lake from ice fishing with absoulutley no problems at all. Just wish he had left the shantey on so I didn't have to make a second trip. HA!!