As ya'll know, I have been using an 87 frame for mock-ups before modding the FireLizard, well, I am pretty much done with the mods that require mock-ups, I now want to build the 87. I want to turn it into a trike for the wife.

I have no idea what I am doing. Here's the gist of it. I have a naked 87 frame, and a rear end out from under a 76 MG Midget. My brain went into over drive when I realized this.

So, any suggestions? I want to use a Savage engine as the powerplant, but have no idea how I could tie it into the rear end. If it is impossible, let me know and I will think of something else, if not, any suggestions would be helpful.

The only reason I even thought of using the MG rear end was because I have it on hand. The rear end looks like any other cage rear end just smaller.

Thanks Rigid, I'll look into it.

i just wonder if the savage has enough power to make it move all that weight.

A savage trike done right would be sick! I personaly would try to copy a 4wheeler setup. seems to be the easiest, cheapest, and lightest, but then again you never know.....DO IT man. It may be a chalange but Im sure would be worth it in the long run...

One possible drawback to using the setup from a four-wheeler is that most of them don't have differentials. You want a differential, or you will play hell turning.

Some years ago I saw a rig using one of the old, huge, stationary engines to power a truck (for show). He used a right-angle drive which he said came from a combine. You might ask at some sort of farm store and see if you can get one. There are lots of old combines no longer used because they are too small for todays mechanized farming. Not being a farmer, I don't know for sure, but I think those right angle drives were used in the detachable heads on the combines. Another possible source would be from a tractor-mounted mower, which uses a right-angle drive to run the blades from the tractor PTO shaft.

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Just out of curiosity, What is the correct axle?  For a Savage trike.