SIIa electric conversion

[SBD4]

a great channel - not many subscribers yet.

series of vids on Recovery and restoration and electric conversion of a SIIa


https://youtu.be/kDTE2SJDahU

Here's the playlist:
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXOnJG76Rho&list=PLXy9z8PnGsBtvZXiuyApShtOJinyKavoD)

[roverrescue]

Nice find!
Thanks For the tip-off!!!

I’m eye balling a very “rested” IIa shorty in a neighbours paddock
Been thinking of hashing together an EV Ute for the property
Wouldn’t need to be regoed initially
Have a gumtree search on cheap electric forklifts ;)

S

[goingbush]

Nice find!
Thanks For the tip-off!!!

I’m eye balling a very “rested” IIa shorty in a neighbours paddock
Been thinking of hashing together an EV Ute for the property
Wouldn’t need to be regoed initially
Have a gumtree search on cheap electric forklifts ;)

S


Forklift motor is the cheapest way in , you will get a torque monster but no regenerative braking.

Heres an old photo of a DC forklift motor in an 80" with lead acid batteries , Heavy & not much range but great for farm use. (tustve been a big forklift)
The report said it would easily drag off a RangeRover

https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/38444511_1807144302700685_5854944966035374080_o.jp g?_nc_cat=103&cachebreaker=sd&_nc_oc=AQlNOk1gmRXxSbzdujMAPY-IS-1g-LlGTyD3pOVJl49ntdEfjBuLq9kFrnTzO0weFuk&_nc_ht=scontent-syd2-1.xx&oh=575797e16f96c64a31cde8f04528c4a6&oe=5E580CF3

[roverrescue]

How did they keep cheese stick series axles from twisting?
I actually have a fully maxidrived rear Salisbury collecting dust
Had thought about using that To limit breakages

S

[goingbush]

How did they keep cheese stick series axles from twisting?
I actually have a fully maxidrived rear Salisbury collecting dust
Had thought about using that To limit breakages

S

I suppose the old cross ply tyres would lose traction before the axle breaks.

No breakages in mine yet but I do have Ashcroft rear axles and the power delivery is a lot smoother than before. Even easier on gearbox as I'm in top most of the time. I have been a bit worried about the original front UJ axles though when they start hopping when climbing silly obstacles - just for R&D test purposes of course.

That reminds me, I need to add a panel switch to disable the brake pedal regen microswitch so I can add some hydraulic brake to help the front truetrac to do its thing, without the regen switch killing the power.