Electric 91 Ranger

[Beef52751]

Me and a couple of buddies are building an electric truck out of a 91....ill post some pics sometime to show progress. Just thought you guys would be interested. Beef

 

[Beef52751]

Waiting on parts, most of the parts are on back order

 

[Simple_serf]

What are you guys planning on using for batteries and a controller?

I've seena few that use T105's, I have used them on floor scrubbers, and they last pretty well, and I would have put them in my solar power system, but they were a little too pricy.

There was an S10 conversion in Homepower Magazine a few months back, it may be helpful to you. Oh, and there was a Ranger conversion several years back in the same magazine.

 

[cocoasranger]

I'm interested in this project also. What electric motor are you planning on using? Be sure to take lots of pictures and document the build ( so it will be easier for me if I decide to try it).

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

How are you mounting the electric motor?

CE

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

re-using the clutch or going clutchless?

 

[dgndngrngr]

Beef we want pictures NOW! hope the builds going well so far.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I'm very interested in this.....

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

yes its been 3 months, we demand an update!

 

[Beef52751]

Take a Ride with our EVRBV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E56z483fJ3w

Sorry guys, forgot i started this thread. WE used a 9 inch motor
Got most of the parts here: http://www.evparts.com/

He machined a custom mounting plate to go from the manual tranny to the motor. We went clutchless. it still shifts pretty easy, the original motor was a 3.0, his parents own a machine shop so he made most of the parts we didnt buy. We cut the Battery box out of a 4X8 sheet of ply wood in the Waterjet.

If you got anymore questions just ask, i wasnt much into the electrical part, i did all of the ranger work. I believe he will sell the adapter plate for the motor to the tranny, i think he is going to do one up for the 4.0, 2.9 bellhousings as well.( iknow he bought another truck, just not sure what the plans are.)
Beef

 

[Beef52751]

and in the video, thats an electric bike that he made in the background.

 

[rboyer]

I want one!!

 

[ozziemo27]

That is too cool! nice work, man!

 

[Beef52751]

Thanks alot guys, it isnt as hard as i thought it would be. There is alot of info if you search the net for it. I thought it was a fun project and hope we do another.
Beef

 

[Beef52751]

I talked to my buddy(the Driver), last night, he said that he will sell the adaptor plate we used. it was for a 3.0 bellhousing, he will be making one for the 4.0 trannies this summer.
Beef