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Zilla Mounted2751 viewsA closer view of the Z2K mountMar 21, 2009
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Zilla Mounted4245 viewsThis shows where the Z2K Controller is mounted.Mar 21, 2009
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3195 viewsFeb 21, 2009
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Completed Motor Mount7785 viewsThis is the motor mounting framework, after all the welding was complete.

Feb 21, 2009
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Motors Installed8874 viewsEverything is in and bolted down. The framework is mounted to the original rubber engine mounts that used to support the 460cui Gas Engine.Feb 21, 2009
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Painted Motor Mount7980 viewsI then sandblasted it all ,and painted it.Feb 21, 2009
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Building Motor Mounting Framework9528 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.
Feb 21, 2009
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Position motors10482 viewsMotors were mounted to the transmission, then lifted in from below.
Transmission was then bolted to it's mounts, and the motors placed on blocks to keep everything in position
Feb 21, 2009
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Pulling the engine11370 viewsRemoving the 460cui gas engine. (Having a forklift really made this easier.)
All 762 pounds of it!
Feb 13, 2009
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Motor-Motor mount finished3088 viewsPainted all prettyFeb 13, 2009
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Motor-Motor mount drilled2375 viewsMounting holes drilled and primer applied.Feb 13, 2009
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Bigger holes in the Impulse 92149 viewsWe decided that the rather small bolt holes in the end bells of the Impulse 9" motors were just too small.
So we drilled and tapped all of them out to a 7/16" bolt thread.
Feb 13, 2009
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