{SPAM?} Re: Home made Hybrid

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On September 28, 2005 Jim B wrote:

> A: The other alternative is buying a parts rig that is already electric
> powered and swapping the parts to your rig. That's my plan. There is a sale
> coming up next summer of ex-gov vehicles and sometimes they pop up.
> 
> 
> From: m k <socalramblers@xxxxxxxxx>

> Why not buy a used electric car?  There was even a Concord wagon on ebay
> that went for $2500 or so with not even a thousand miles.  I came across a
> Renault (boo boo, hiss hiss) Le Car in Ohio that sold for about $300 bucks
> and needed batteries.  

I've been catching up on my list postings, so I'll reply to several of these at once.

I have been to several sites since I first posted and see that it can be quite expensive to convert to electric power.  Seems to be dependent on several things such as quality of batteries and other componants, how much range you want, etc.

One site I went to had a personal story of how he had converted a '80's Mazda sedan over, and he attached the motor to the transmission.  If I read it right, the guy he bought the motor from also could make the adapter plate.  No clutch is used as you just shut off the motor when shifting momentarily.  The motor in that one had the shaft extending out both sides, so you could attach an AC compressor and/or power steering on the front end.

I like the idea that was brought up here of actually using a 4wd vehicle, and attach the electric motor to the front axle, thereby being able to switch power from electric and gas/deisel as needed.  I'd imagine if you used a fuel efficiant engine, figured out a PTO off the transmission, you could run a generator also in that mix.  You could also make the front and rear ratio's different according to what was needed for the electric motor vs engine/trans setup.

I think the best idea is what I have above from a couple of posters: to buy a used electric vehicle and switch the stuff over.  A $300 used EV is a bargain even with having to buy batteries.  Haven't fully understood the battery quality vs price thing just yet, but I'm sure that it's still "you get what you pay for".

HMMM, now to take a '67-9 American with 199/3 sp OD, figure out a PTO, graft in a Eagle/Jeep front diff for the electric, then get some stiff-a** springs to support the batteries, then THAT would be different at the next car show...

If only I could get some of my current projects done to be able to start on this!

Jim Boone
Mims, FL

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