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Starting the 2nd version of the Motor Coupler2301 viewsAfter our near-disaster with the 1st motor coupler, we decided to build the new one as a 2 piece unit. This will allow the motors to be separated if needed.
Flywheel adapter is on!3594 viewsCooling it down after pressing it on to the shaft. (more like setting it on, and tapping it gently down.)
Adapter Plate alignment, contd 22027 viewsThen we mounted the Bell Housing adapter plate.
Motor-Motor mount body2101 viewsAnd a piece of old iron pipe from the same place.
Motor-Motor mount access holes2223 viewsIt was interesting putting the access holes in the mount.
Motor-Motor mount finished2865 viewsPainted all pretty
Building Motor Mounting Framework8719 viewsWe decided it was easiest to juts build the motor mounting framework in place. Carefully cut pieces and clamp them in place, then tack weld it all together.
Breaker Box (again)3008 views
Last additions - Ford F250 EV Conversion
Decals on back4767 viewsI finally got the Decals on the truck.
Hopefully I'll get some good pictures of the ones on the sides as well.Apr 18, 2010
DC cabling6114 viewsThis shows the DC power cableing done - except for the battery boxes themselves.May 29, 2009
Gauges6066 viewsI've mounted 4 gauges on the dash.
Charge Current, Pack Voltage, Battery Current, Motor Current.May 29, 2009
Truck wiring AC conduit4332 viewsThe conduit for the AC wiring under the truck.May 29, 2009
Truck wiring conduit4676 viewsSome of the DC conduit runs under the truck.May 29, 2009
Cables into bed6233 viewsThis shows how I mounted and protected the cables that run from the front of the truck into the bed.
All under-truck cables are in some kind of conduit, or have a shield between them and the ground.May 29, 2009
Breaker Boxes4236 viewsThe black box on the left has 3 Airpax 250A DC breakers. These will have a bar bolted to their handles so they all switch together.
The other box has the 2 breakers for the charging system.May 29, 2009
Rear Battery box in truck5739 viewsThis is the rear Battery Box that will hold 42 Golf Cart batteries in the bed of the truck.
(Someday when hitech batteries are reasonably priced, I'll remove this and mount the pack under the bed.)May 29, 2009
