mccheynebeeman
Electrical
Hey all,
I'm trying to build a drive train for my 8 wheeled drive ATV. It uses the control arm and strut tower assemblies off of 89-93 gmc sprints as well as the differentials and CV axles that go with it. I plan on using one of the engines and automatic transmissions out of the same cars (993cc suzuki 55HP @ 5700 RPM). The problem I am having is how to get the drive to the 4 differentials. I was thinking of mounting the engine inline with axles to two 90 gear boxes, from there sprockets and chains to each differential gear set, but someone mentioned I could probably do it more cleanly with crossed helical gears.
This is the design I am thinking of now
I have been searching for a helical gear set, and it seems like most are custom manufactured. Since I don't know much about gears, I was wondering what I should be looking for as in dimensions, pitch, angle? so that it could work in my application. (the gear on the differentials is approx 6" in dia).
Thanks for your time,
Frazer RM Ross
I'm trying to build a drive train for my 8 wheeled drive ATV. It uses the control arm and strut tower assemblies off of 89-93 gmc sprints as well as the differentials and CV axles that go with it. I plan on using one of the engines and automatic transmissions out of the same cars (993cc suzuki 55HP @ 5700 RPM). The problem I am having is how to get the drive to the 4 differentials. I was thinking of mounting the engine inline with axles to two 90 gear boxes, from there sprockets and chains to each differential gear set, but someone mentioned I could probably do it more cleanly with crossed helical gears.
This is the design I am thinking of now
I have been searching for a helical gear set, and it seems like most are custom manufactured. Since I don't know much about gears, I was wondering what I should be looking for as in dimensions, pitch, angle? so that it could work in my application. (the gear on the differentials is approx 6" in dia).
Thanks for your time,
Frazer RM Ross