So struck out this afternoon since it was a cloudy day and found something that I must have. Came across a 9hp Subaru EX27 motor and knew it would be a great fit for one of our kart builds. Now just to figure out what is getting what will be […]
Our First Kart Accident
Well yesterday while just having some fun playing around on the Purple People Eater kart I had a run in with someone not very happy. I am assuming he was tired of hearing me go by on the kart because as the video shows I was driving along minding my […]
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Getting ready to start making some YouTube videos to showoff our builds and other things we got going on at FredJohnsonInc. So follow us on YouTube on the FredJohnsonInc Channel.
Warming Up The PPE
Figured since it’s nice outside I would work this little engine a little more and popped the cover on it and remove the governor on it. Probably wont make it do much more than it is already putting down but after a few more parts come this engine as I […]
Time To Change Wheels
Thinking Project C137 might get a racing wheel upgrade and take these big wheels off to make some tire clearance. Soon all the other parts will be in to fix the steering issues like broken steering rod and rusted up steering links.
Just Cleaning Up
Nothing much going on today just washing up the karts and getting the frame cleaned up on Project C137 to move it in the shop. Ordered a few parts for it because it needs everything from all new steering to all new cables and more. So check out our Youtube […]
The New Kart : Project C137
So got a message from a friend that said he had a kart and he knew I was starting to build a few. So drove out and picked up this kart with a body which was quite a surprise in itself. This cart will be built from the ground up […]
First Test Run for Top Speed
Well we took it out and hit a top speed of 38mph. Which is better than we expected actually. So that’s probably all that will come out this motor probably just run it hard before it gets taken off. Might have another surprise coming soon. This is just an unedited […]
About time for some testing
So we are in the shop installing the new clutch and about ready to go hit the black top and see what we can squeeze out this little 6.5 Tecumseh engine before it gets yanked off this frame and thrown in the corner.
Torque Converter Problems
Well took out what has been deemed as the “Purple People Eater” due to itsobvious purple color and it just has stuck. Going to rip off the converter andthrow a clutch on it and run it the old way to see what kind of top speeds I can pull out […]