92mph? My new Project, Racing mower! Craftsman / Jonsered LT12

Had the idea to use rivets when patching the gear shifter hole, so now I will probably use more rivets in the build as a part of the theme.



Was a lotta work tho




Also got the CVT by COMET in the mail today, looks massive and is massive.


Can you say Tight fit! Thats 9-7/8" Driven Unit by Comet, Made in the USA.


The Jackshaft, Just imagine the CVT is flipped around.


Also Sketching/ drawing up the dash layout.


Soooo alot to do

very nice belt setup so are you gonna run a stock engine or mod it???

Jay_Rod wrote:

very nice belt setup so are you gonna run a stock engine or mod it???

Thanks, and allready replied to you on that im going stock and governed.

sorry about that so how is this whole belt/chain drive gonna work i just dont see that belt holding up with that monster engine

Jay_Rod wrote:

sorry about that so how is this whole belt/chain drive gonna work i just dont see that belt holding up with that monster engine

Dont underestimate these Its rated 20HP and make ATV's do wheelies.

Thunderdivine wrote:

Jay_Rod wrote:

sorry about that so how is this whole belt/chain drive gonna work i just dont see that belt holding up with that monster engine

Dont underestimate these Its rated 20HP and make ATV's do wheelies.

nice i cant wait to see is build get finnished

Hand drawing of my new dash, with more rivets

Green is deleted.
Red is option rivets.

Thunderdivine wrote:

Hand drawing of my new dash, with more rivets

Green is deleted.
Red is option rivets.

making progress man i like alot

If all goes to plan I'll get my Opposed, 820, Seat and more on Friday. Fingers crossed.

I just caught up to this thread. I must say- it's coming along beautifully, and you're doing a fantastic job!

I'm pleased to see that you're going to try the combination of a CVT and gearbox. I have a similar plan that I want to try, and am eager to see how yours goes. I like the idea that it will clutch automatically for you, but they key key point here is that it gives to a range for each gear selection.

Now- I did read a previous comment about the CVT and gearbox being a belt-killer, but- In my opinion, you're not going to be shifting on the fly anyway. That's the big benefit to the CVT- there's no need. Pick your gear and go! Plus, the way a CVT works, you'd lose enough momentum so as to totally screw up the CVT's automatic range selection.

The only thing different between your plan and mine is that you are coupling the CVT to an 820 transaxle (nice unit!!!), while I plan on using a 700 transmission and live axle.

Dang son haha, you have quite the system going on here. How much does the 820 weigh?

Doc Sprocket wrote:

I just caught up to this thread. I must say- it's coming along beautifully, and you're doing a fantastic job!

I'm pleased to see that you're going to try the combination of a CVT and gearbox. I have a similar plan that I want to try, and am eager to see how yours goes. I like the idea that it will clutch automatically for you, but they key key point here is that it gives to a range for each gear selection.

Now- I did read a previous comment about the CVT and gearbox being a belt-killer, but- In my opinion, you're not going to be shifting on the fly anyway. That's the big benefit to the CVT- there's no need. Pick your gear and go! Plus, the way a CVT works, you'd lose enough momentum so as to totally screw up the CVT's automatic range selection.

The only thing different between your plan and mine is that you are coupling the CVT to an 820 transaxle (nice unit!!!), while I plan on using a 700 transmission and live axle.

Yeah that was from T man i think, but that gotta be an allready to weak CVT. A CVTech and those Comets are made to shift up and down all the time, so i think we should be ok. Time will show

RIVETS!!!




Looks a bit strange without the Steering wheel.

Thats alot of rivets.
How come your not weldin it on?

truckin42 wrote:

Thats alot of rivets.
How come your not weldin it on?

Cause its Stainless steel and the bottom one is 6082 aircraft grade aluminium, and the mower is Carbon Steel. And I like the rivet look

Oh ok.
The rivets give it a cool look.

You, sir, are absolutely crazy..... I like it! That is going to look badass. I'd love to see what kind of attention to detail you'd put in a rat rod street car.

wow that is one bad*** dash

haha you should see what I did before to some radio controlled models i built.

So this is just fun.
Still cant decide how I wanna make the front suspension tho. Like there is so many ways to do it. Tho I really want front disc brakes so I guess im ripping the front off the mini ATV.

Thunderdivine wrote:

haha you should see what I did before to some radio controlled models i built.

So this is just fun.
Still cant decide how I wanna make the front suspension tho. Like there is so many ways to do it. Tho I really want front disc brakes so I guess im ripping the front off the mini ATV.

what kind of tires are you gonna run ?

Jay_Rod wrote:

Thunderdivine wrote:

haha you should see what I did before to some radio controlled models i built.

So this is just fun.
Still cant decide how I wanna make the front suspension tho. Like there is so many ways to do it. Tho I really want front disc brakes so I guess im ripping the front off the mini ATV.

what kind of tires are you gonna run ?

Turfs now. it is a mower ya know :p

Is this being built for sanctioned racing events, or "just because"? I ask because I am curious about the class rules where you are.

Where did you get those gauges?

Doc Sprocket wrote:

Is this being built for sanctioned racing events, or "just because"? I ask because I am curious about the class rules where you are.

No rules, Just because kind of build yea

WellThatsSurprising wrote:

Where did you get those gauges?

All locally, they are cheap ones.

Made a slotted hole for the Steering wheel, and man Stainless Steel is tough to work with.







First mock up with front hydraulic brakes and hubs from the mini ATV,







And no parts yesterday, so Monday then...