Electric Ranger Conversion Project

The project, to take a standard Ford ranger and convert to electric vehicle for local use due to the high costs of fuel.
Having already built a electric bicycle and electric ATV, I thought it is time for this project.
I have chosen a 144 volt system with a Netgain Warp-9 motor, Curtis 1231c controller.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Mounting Plate

I started the day cleaning the engine bay and transmission with degreaser and pressure washer.


The mounting plate that was ordered off Ebay was for a later year truck so it didn't line up with the mounting holes. I have decided to use this plate as the locating dowels and transmission shaft line up with the motor bolt pattern.


I ordered a 1/2 inch thick piece of 6061 aluminum on line and cut it to size to clamp the mounting plate to the transmission. I also made a new cover plate for the transmission to cover the starter hole.


Drilling the holes is all that is left to complete the mounting plate setup, then it will get bolted to the motor and test fitted.
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