straight axle

[bdavis]

I've basically been a two cycle guy, but I started karting in Ohio when karting started, ie 1957. Not many people know this but karting in Ohio started as 4 cycles, a Lawson Tecumseh, 2 1/4 horse on a Track Rabbit chassis made in Sebring and Galion . $199 total package. scrub brakes and a clutch cable throttle. What a hoot. Dirt oval of course, Uhrichville, Ohio.

Anyway, I've been away from the 4 cycle / oval stuff for a long time.

Don't race much now but I buy and sell good used karts, etc.

I recently took in a "Straight Axle" chassis on trade that actually is pretty nice and I'm setting it up for resale. Actually the term "straight axle" is kind of a misnomer since all rear alxes are obviously straight but they are talking about the front axle, which for those of you out there who know what I'm talking about, means there is a straight bar that travels from front spindle to front spindle.

So, question is: who makes it and how do I contact them?

I'd like to put the original graphics and logos on it but since there aren't any on it now, I don't know what brand it is.

 

[Peewee158]

I'm betting it is a bandit !!!!

Call Tommy Triplett

 

[silverback]

How about an SAE?
Jim

 

[johnelliott]

Phantom Gauntlet had a straight (with a slight dip) bar in the front between the spindles/heim front end. Is this an offset chassis?

 

[XXX#40]

Probably a Shore chassis, Scott is from up that way

 

[banditracer13x]

Check bandit karts facebook page,theres a pic that someone posted of a front axle bandit,see if it looks the same...

 

[XXX#40]

https://www.facebook.com/GoFastHP
This man can tell you if its a shore chassis

 

[harrym]

Bill,
What you have is a Bandit chassis. Good luck getting a hold of anyone at Bandit, I've tried many times with no luck.

 

[bdavis]

Thanks all you guys for the responses.

 

[bdavis]

Check bandit karts facebook page,theres a pic that someone posted of a front axle bandit,see if it looks the same...

Yes, that's the one. thanks for the lead.

 

[bdavis]

Phantom Gauntlet had a straight (with a slight dip) bar in the front between the spindles/heim front end. Is this an offset chassis?

not offset.

no dip in bar.

 

[bdavis]

Bill,
What you have is a Bandit chassis. Good luck getting a hold of anyone at Bandit, I've tried many times with no luck.

banditracer above put me onto a guy on facebook that has pics of the identical chassis which has some Bandit logaos on it. so it's a bandit. Thanks. Is Bandit out of business ?

 

[bdavis]

I'm betting it is a bandit !!!!

Call Tommy Triplett

Peewee, how do I contact Tommy ?

 

[bdavis]

https://www.facebook.com/GoFastHP
This man can tell you if its a shore chassis

I sent him a message . thanks.

 

[bdavis]

Probably a Shore chassis, Scott is from up that way

who is Scott and how doI contact him ?

 

[XXX#40]

who is Scott and how doI contact him ?

You'll have to go through that GoFastHp his name is Shannon, he'll be able to help with the Shores chassis

 

[banditracer13x]

Bandit is open, It seems to be easier to get in touch w/ Tommy on facebook,but I have also called him and got in touch.

 

[DGE53]

Didn't Jimmy White of White Chassis make a Sprint Kart with a straight front axle in the early 90's? I thought I saw one at a kart show in the Midwest then at his Vendor display. The axle sat on pillow blocks that were solidly mounted to the side frame rails as I recall.

Dave E.