Sperry Rand Wedge 4-stroke conversion

[mad_max_500cc]

lance what machines are you bringing to ledges this year?

[liflod]

Well, I saw the Wedge just sitting in the driveway this morning and started thinking about getting it finished and useful. The Briggs conversion still has some bugs with it and the transmission is still locked into forward only so even moving it around is a pain.

I'm thinking of intalling my old Amphicat Borg Warner transmission into it or a Baker Hill without reverse from an Attex 208tt. How about some opinions on which route to take? A T-20 is out of the picture due to $$ and I don't want to change from the #40 chain to #50.

Either way, I need to retain the steering wheel.

[Amphiman1]

wedge repower..

Is this a trick question? Maybe you should ask richard clark at richards relic's i'm sure he would help you.

[Joe M]

Well, I saw the Wedge just sitting in the driveway this morning and started thinking about getting it finished and useful. The Briggs conversion still has some bugs with it and the transmission is still locked into forward only so even moving it around is a pain.

I'm thinking of intalling my old Amphicat Borg Warner transmission into it or a Baker Hill without reverse from an Attex 208tt. How about some opinions on which route to take? A T-20 is out of the picture due to $$ and I don't want to change from the #40 chain to #50.

Either way, I need to retain the steering wheel.

Hey Lance,
When I put the t-20 in my Scrambler; I went with #50 chain to the jack shafts and kept the 40's on everything else. I have a JLO 400 in it. Ran it at Philipsburg last year and didn't brake any of the #40 chain.

[tattooman]

clutch

Try gokarts@gokartsupply.com, a comit clutch distributor. The sell belt also.

[liflod]

Is this a trick question? Maybe you should ask richard clark at richards relic's i'm sure he would help you.

I'm not quite sure what you meant by that.

One of the unique features of the Wedge is the steering wheel. One of the major design flaws of the Wedge is the transmission.
I'm leaning toward using the Amphicat trans, because of the reverse. Is there any advantages to using the baker hill instead?

I've ruled out the T-20 due to $$, physical size and sprockets.

[Amphiman1]

wedges

there was no design flaw, just the operators.... There is even a brake on the secondary clutch too..to stop the belt, to shift. non maintainance, "slam the gears" takes it's toll on any transmission.....
Any way, seems you'll might want to go with the amphicat/borg warner and switch to sticks, seems the logical solution.....reverse, smooth operation etc
Have you concidered the motor to final drive ratio's?

[mabbey]

hey i just installed a 16 hp powermax in my wedge,duster 94c clutch,i was impressed it does everything a 6x6 should do my son inlaw took it out for its first test ride and his first 6x6 ride on the wabash river,i wound up making a good detent for the transmission this holds it in gear realy well.

[jpswift1]

Very cool! Do you have some pics and video? We'd love to see. Does it have the optional Berkeley jet drive too?