One of the challenges is how to attach the motor to the transmission. The first thing you need to do is to make a template of the bell housing of the transmission. VW made this easy for me with a pre-made one that served as a sheet metal dust shield between the engine and transmission. I'm wondering if I can just beef this up a bit by welding some steel reinforcement right on the sheet metal cover and then just attach the new electric motor to this reinforced dust cover. You can see in the pictures below what I am talking about. I've got a little time to ponder this while I continue to take off unnecessary parts and continue to look for an affordable motor.
So, if you know where I can get a used forklift motor no more than 18 inches long close to Butte Montana, please let me know,
Here is how it fits on the face of the transmission. It's already centered for a motor to attach, |
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