The Toyota worked fine in that the frame allowed me to
mount the batteries low and keep the weight down low which
helps with handling.
If you do a conversion of a pickup for instance, you will have
even more room up front, or you have the option of using the
truck bed for batteries which is nice. It does cut down on
your carrying capacity, but it increases range too.
Finding Electric MotorsWhen converting your car to electric there are only two
choices, DC and AC electric motors. Both have their good
and bad points.
DC motors are less expensive to purchase in the first place
and are quite good in any conversion so we will deal with
them first.
DC MOTORS
Each of the above mentioned items will be dealt with in turn,
but let’s start with the heart of the matter- the DC motor that
will produce all of this free power to run your car.
Where in the World am I going to find one of those? You are
probably asking. Fortunately there is a simple solution
available right at your fingertips. Ebay offers for sale every
imaginable piece of hardware out there, and fortunately the
prices are usually very reasonable.