September was frustrating. I didn't get the batteries from China because the third party importer misplaced my order. I hope to get them in November at some point. Hopefully sooner than later. The adapter plate and coupler arrived, but the mounting holes for the motor were wrong for my motor. James came over and drilled new holes so that should be OK now. The transmission shaft is too long, so I purchased a little pneumatic metal cutter and James came over again, and cut the shaft down. It is almost the right length now. I think we need to take another 1/8" off or so. I am a little concerned the Motor shaft is actually too long and the coupler is hitting the back wall of the transmission bell housing which would mean we would have to cut a bit off the motor shaft or add spacers between the motor and the adapter plate. Not sure I want to do either, but a decision will have to be made this weekend.
We are moving to a rental house next week so life is much more complicated at the moment. It is tough trying to fit any time in for the conversion. I am really hoping once I get the motor mated to the transmission and installed in the car, I will pick up some speed. Then I would need to start laying out the board for all the electronics and start creating the battery boxes as well as cutting holes in the hatch for installing the boxes. Still a lot to do, but to see the motor and tranny installed and see the wheels spin would be very motivating at this point.
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