Well it stopped raining- and finally got to drive it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOf-z_cNgGo
not all bad test drive though- With weight in the seat it changed the float level, so it starves for fuel (wouldn't throttle up)- same issue I had with the wife's engine change.
Items to change/fix:
#1 Engine posture-rear end has to be raised to get float levels right.
#2 Rear shocks at the wrong angle letting the rear tires lean too much
#3 Shifter arms too short- too hard to shift when under a load
#4 Check bearing in drivers rear axle -sounds weird
#5 Geared WAY TOO low
Successful items:
#1 Turning radius is great
#2 Very smooth ride
#3 No body roll- (at low speed!)
#4 Front A-arms/struts are working very well and steering is very easy
So after almost a year since it's conception it's proven to be worth building
So far I have: $53.00 in shifter cables + $12.00 electrical connectors + $40. 4-black alum. rims + $35. brake pads & fluid + $16. shifter = $156. total out of pocket expense-