Sounds like the hub is good then?
Builds fj60 going to EV FJ45 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter workingdog
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
workingdog
GOLD Star
- Thread starter
- #702
Yes, seems fine
How's this project coming along? Looks like an incredibly fun build. Very similar to what I am setting out to do on my next build also.
workingdog
GOLD Star
- Thread starter
- #704
It's been stalled for quite a while, the clutch was out of whack. I have a new hydraulic clutch and everything ready, I just need to find the motivation - and help - to put it all back together.
I hope to find a decent 40 or 45 and ultimately do a Leaf swap into it.
I've done a few VW builds with DC series wound motors in the past. Those were relatively straight forward as the adapter plate and hub were commercially available and mounting the modules and other components had been done by other folks prior, so plenty of existing inspiration.
I'm building an ADU in my backyard, but as soon as I finish that I am planning to dive into this build.
Certainly enjoyed reading your thread.
I've done a few VW builds with DC series wound motors in the past. Those were relatively straight forward as the adapter plate and hub were commercially available and mounting the modules and other components had been done by other folks prior, so plenty of existing inspiration.
I'm building an ADU in my backyard, but as soon as I finish that I am planning to dive into this build.
Certainly enjoyed reading your thread.
For an ev build would you :
1) Buy a kit
2) Build your own like workindog ?
3) Use a wrecked Model Y or Leaf or whatever as a donor for all the systems ?
There is a guy on here that built an ev 80, lots of vids of it performing quite well, his site has a 40 being built with a tesla motor sitting just about where tcase sits and both have regen braking and gear boxes.
1) Buy a kit
2) Build your own like workindog ?
3) Use a wrecked Model Y or Leaf or whatever as a donor for all the systems ?
There is a guy on here that built an ev 80, lots of vids of it performing quite well, his site has a 40 being built with a tesla motor sitting just about where tcase sits and both have regen braking and gear boxes.
workingdog
GOLD Star
- Thread starter
- #707
I'm back on the EV45. My M37 is far enough along I can no longer justify staying away.
So, the new hydraulic throw out bearing is in, the new Tremec 4050 is in, the existing Atlas II is behind it, and it's all back together with only a few more modifications to the main cross member (had to move it back). still to go.
So, now I'm back on the rest of the EV - which was not going well when I walked away from it in May of '23. I had the thing moving, it was able to make it around my loop here, but ... the Hyper 9's were throwing a lot of codes that I didn't understand and weren't popping up and then disappearing.
The whole thing had a feel of being about to turn itself off at any moment - and it would occasionally. I had no where near enough faith in the thing to take it on the Rubicon. I'm prepared to deal with a lot of issues on the Rubicon, but needing internet to deal with a canbus problem isn't one of them. Although I could probably get a starlink and then have internet.
So, I'm at a cross roads. I need help from someone with some knowledge of EV's.
Or ... I'm going to tear the motors and the batteries and the chargers out and well them all and use the money to buy a gas motor. I could have the thing running and ready to go in a few weeks. Motor and cooling at one end, gas tank and fuel pump at the other, and I'm good to go.
So, the new hydraulic throw out bearing is in, the new Tremec 4050 is in, the existing Atlas II is behind it, and it's all back together with only a few more modifications to the main cross member (had to move it back). still to go.
So, now I'm back on the rest of the EV - which was not going well when I walked away from it in May of '23. I had the thing moving, it was able to make it around my loop here, but ... the Hyper 9's were throwing a lot of codes that I didn't understand and weren't popping up and then disappearing.
The whole thing had a feel of being about to turn itself off at any moment - and it would occasionally. I had no where near enough faith in the thing to take it on the Rubicon. I'm prepared to deal with a lot of issues on the Rubicon, but needing internet to deal with a canbus problem isn't one of them. Although I could probably get a starlink and then have internet.
So, I'm at a cross roads. I need help from someone with some knowledge of EV's.
Or ... I'm going to tear the motors and the batteries and the chargers out and well them all and use the money to buy a gas motor. I could have the thing running and ready to go in a few weeks. Motor and cooling at one end, gas tank and fuel pump at the other, and I'm good to go.
- Joined
- Jul 22, 2012
- Threads
- 583
- Messages
- 16,376
- Location
- Winter Park, Florida
- Website
- www.cruisermatts.com
how do you like the tr4050 in this and the M37? that is going in my FJ62 next.
Does Hyper 9 not have tech support? You would think they would for the cost of the product. Man this truck is so unique with the EV. I really hope you can get it dialed in
Does Hyper 9 not have tech support? You would think they would for the cost of the product. Man this truck is so unique with the EV. I really hope you can get it dialed in
workingdog
GOLD Star
- Thread starter
- #709
No, there's no real tech support. It's like trying to fix your 2024 Porsche over the phone.
I like the 4050. It shifts a little quicker than the NV4500, but it's not fast shifting. Did the Rubicon and it was just fine.
I like the 4050. It shifts a little quicker than the NV4500, but it's not fast shifting. Did the Rubicon and it was just fine.
I may know a guy. Teaches at SRJC and his passion is EV... Let me queue him up for ya.
workingdog
GOLD Star
- Thread starter
- #711
Cool.
workingdog
GOLD Star
- Thread starter
- #712
This is where I'm at. All the engine bay electrical are out. Next step is to remove the motors themselves. I'm shifting back to work on the battery pack removal. Which is a lot of work because the bed has to come off. Hopefully the cavalry will arrive before then.
@workingdog so it looks like you pulled the EV guts out?
Did you sell the components? If not, I might be interested.
If they are still in the vehicle I might be able to help make sense of diagnostic codes.
Did you sell the components? If not, I might be interested.
If they are still in the vehicle I might be able to help make sense of diagnostic codes.
workingdog
GOLD Star
- Thread starter
- #714
I have the motors, joined together, with SBC adapter. Batteries and chargers are gone.
rhah
Admit it, your cruisers jealous
Prepping myself to do an ev swap on my lancia scorpion - words of wisdom?
workingdog
GOLD Star
- Thread starter
- #716
Figure out how to keep it simple, simple, simple - unless your a CS/EE. Tremec is making a unit that looks pretty simple. There are people making axels now that seem pretty straight forward. If I did it again, and I might, I'd do it very differently.
I’m not done yet, but using oem drivetrains is gaining a lot of momentum. More parts availability and potentially cheaper parts.
- The Nissan leaf is popular for smaller vehicles. Very plentiful and pretty cheap is you’re willing to strip a car.
- Tesla seems to be cream of the crop, but also demand a hefty price. They do offer nice packaging though.
- I’m using a Lexus “transmission/motor”. It packages like an automatic transmission, but it’s gerthy and takes a larger vehicle to make it worth it.
