THE MOTOR IS IN!!!
Ok, not really, but I did get to do a "test-fit".
Today I put the motor back together, sans driveshaft (which is still with the machinist.)
I degreased the inside of the whole thing as best I could. There is actual cast iron under all that petro-slime! I think there must have been a leak in the original forklift's differential and it just continuously oozed onto the motor.
I completely removed all the brush-holders and the field coils, cleaned them, and reinstalled them.
After getting it back together, I put the transmision back it the car, (held in by two bolts) just to see it and check placement.
Then, I tried hurting my back, by lowering the motor down onto a crate on the ground so that the motor would be roughly where it should go in the engine compartment.
It fits! (Barely!)
And that's WITHOUT the driveshaft in it. There is about an inch or so between the farthest bit of cast iron on the commutator end and the side of the engine, er, motor compartment.
Looks like I will have to take off the tailshaft - no idea how it will fit otherwise!
The mounting holes on the commutator end are in much farther, and should be perfect for supporting the butt end of the motor.
Here you can see the crate that I set the motor on for rough placement.
I also used the "Heat & Beat" method of removing one of the back wheels. My wheels look like crap! I saw a little video on YouTube about refinishing wheels, and it looked easy, so I gave it a try!
I think that's going to be it for a few days. I have to work the rest of the week and help my sister move on Saturday. Maybe I can do some more work on this project on Sunday...
-Ben
PS: see more photos at:
http://gallery.me.com/benhdvideoguy#100161