any clue?

[bdazz1109]

Picked this up a few years ago, not sure what it is...but we might try to put a friends honda vf500 in it.

[Zapper]

Man that is a old school.Paddle brakes and all.

[metalstudman1]

Nice go kart- I agree old school. A VF500 in that? Hope you don't live within local news broadcasts to me!!

[bdazz1109]

ha, ha...ya, looks old school with those foot shaped pedals....or might try to restore it if its worth restoring, any clue to year model?

[Zapper]

Well i just turned 64 and rode one when i was abour 9or10.Take it from there.I would pass on trying to mount anything but briggs.

[bdazz1109]

I still have the original briggs engine, someone said it might be a Bird

[bdazz1109]

here are a few more piks, first one is, whats left of any info on the kart,..looks like the label was scraped off

[kliff]

Unless you are planning MAJOR changes to the rear axle/brakes, I would even think about a n M/C engine.
Personally, I'd do a little more web searching for some original pics of the cart, srip it down to have it sand blasted, paint it, and go for a complete restoration. The only deviation in engine, IF you can't find a suitable Briggs or Tecumseh to use, would be one of the cheaper "clone" engines, usually selling for around a hundred bux at harbor freight.
But keep it as original as possible.

[metalstudman1]

It appears with that jackshaft pulley it had a lever/arm that you manually raised or lowered to engage the engine. I agree -restore it, this kart may bring back someone's fondest memories as a child.

[bdazz1109]

the lever u mentioned

[bdazz1109]

so what is this a buggy or a go kart, buggy kart? We will probably take it down to metal and restore as close as possible...as i mentioned before, i still have the original briggs engine that works like a champ