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). ;missingteeth;

[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! :D

[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! :icon_thumby:

[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

[compleckz]

how much were all the parts involved?

[metalmacguyver]

No regenerative braking yet?

[Wicked_Sludge]

probably not. regenerative braking is rather expensive for the individual to impliment yet...

[Beef52751]

Had $10,000 into it, truck included, but no labor cause we did it all ourselves.
No Regenerative braking yet, we are going to try that on the next vehichle, the plan is to build a vehichle from scratch and use an AC motor, should be fun but itll be interesting.
Beef

[Speedwagon]

Needs more oomph! Like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAYrsEOxqYc

But good to see all the new home-brew electrics popping up!

[xgenralxleex01x]

thats awsome man

[tony314]

Only problem with electric is the longevity of the batteries! That is the draw back right now.

[jaymegriffiths]

Needs more oomph! Like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAYrsEOxqYc

But good to see all the new home-brew electrics popping up!
MY GOD thats fast!!! its inspiring but i dont get how it happens. Really amazing!
also good job with the 91 its awesome!!!