Chain Driven Axle

[Neverdone]

Anyone here ever built a chain driven axle to turn car tires???

If so, how did you do it?

[Tripper]

Originally Posted by Neverdone

Anyone here ever built a chain driven axle to turn car tires???

If so, how did you do it?

A high school auto shop class built a 3/4 size 30's roadster powered by a Honda 750 4-bang motorcycle engine & they used a long chain with a sprocket on a straight axle. Since bike motors don't have a reverse they used an electric motor to back up. Tried to find it online several times over the years but never could. It was pretty kool & I'd still like to build one someday (if I liv to be 100 I guess)!

BoB

[blacksheep]

I'm thinking it would be easy if you just drove one wheel with a sprocket . Not sure how it would work out if drive both rear wheels at the same time around corners. Might wear out a few front tires.

[Bamamav]

Works for a motorcycle, but I don't think I'd want it for anything that went over about 25 MPH. Early trucks used a chain drive, but seldom went over 25....

[buckeyedon]

4 wheel drive guys drag race on a short dirt track. A lot of then use chain drive setups. Maybe you could find something searching dirt drags, jeep drags ..ect. Good luck

[blacksheep]

Chain driving a rear straight axle will send you thru the corners, I'm afraid.

[Sniper]

Not sure if this is the style you had in mind. Google Vintage Chain Driven Speedsters and you will get a fair amount of examples. RM Restorations has some nice ones with a lot of good pictures, but you can't copy or download them.