Rolling go kart frame
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Make time for this project: Since I dived straight into this project I didn't have much prior knowledge or experience to utilize for this project.If I’m not mistaken, a supercharger on a 4 stroke, forces the charge in, while, a 2 stroke, it’s advantageous to get the exhaust out faster, hence the chamber. And for the record, a “supercharger” for a 2 stroke, would be an expansion chamber, which I don’t see here. Great find, but not for the faint of heart, for sure. Sadly, liability has claimed all but the big tracks, and the karts are so “cut back”, it’s barely fun, not unlike NASCAR,I know that was a low blow, but it’s true. They were a pain to tune in synch, but if you got it, these things would scream. Small engines hadn’t yet got powerful enough, so 2 were needed. Twin engine karts like this had a short history. We tried to get it for a go-kart ourselves, but the old man refused. My old man had an old McCulloch chainsaw, we called “The Widowmaker”.
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I didn’t know McCulloch built go-karts, I know they were a big chainsaw motor supplier. It gave us the skills to drive a real car. There were always several go-kart tracks in the area, some at amusement park, but the real cool ones were stand alone operations, maybe with a miniature golf course for the wusses ( kidding) Until we all got our licenses, karting was it. This post will hit nerves of people, IDK, say 50 and over? When I was a kid in the 60’s, go-karts were HUGE. I will let our karting experts weigh in on what it will take to restore this one and what to expect when you take it out for its first drive.
#ROLLING GO KART FRAME FREE#
The frame appears to be free of damage or old repairs, which hopefully means that with some fresh tires and the engines running, you would be able to take it out for a spin. This really is a cool find and it sure would be a blast to have! I’m not sure what all it will take to restore it, but given how basic it is, it seems like it would be a fairly simple task. Compared to modern shifter karts, this thing is incredible spartan, but that just makes it cooler in my book and a whole lot easier to restore!
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Hopefully, everything is here to get this one going again.
#ROLLING GO KART FRAME FULL#
Included in the sale is a box full of spare parts. Rebuilding them shouldn’t be all that difficult, but chances are they just need the carbs serviced and a tune-up. The seller isn’t sure what condition the engines are in, but they both turn over. A total of 10 hp might not sound that crazy, but when this kart was new, it was a speed machine. This pair of MC-6s displace 87 ccs each and are each good for about 5 horsepower.
#ROLLING GO KART FRAME HOW TO#
I’m sure McCulloch’s engineers could have figured out how to mount a supercharger to one of their two-stroke engines to produce more power, but slapping a second engine on the chassis was likely a whole lot easier and quicker way to double the horsepower.
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Today, you can get a go-kart with some serious horsepower, a paddle-shift transmission, and a top speed in excess of 100 mph, but back in the ’60s twin engine karts were at the top of the performance rung (there were a few triple engine karts out there). No, this is the kind of kart you bought if you were looking to race in the top class, as it’s equipped with not one engine, but two! This isn’t just your run of the mill backyard kart. And when I say they built go-karts, I mean they built super cool go-karts! Just take a look at this 1961 McCulloch R1 that’s listed here on eBay in Seattle, Washington with a current bid of $1,775. You might recognize the McCulloch name for their superchargers, but back in the ’60s, they also built go-karts.