fe290 to fe350 motor swap

Riorat · 11-17-2008, 07:21 PM

swapping a fe290 with a fe350 in a 95 cc can this be done and if it can what problems might one run into

craig tn · 11-17-2008, 10:19 PM

The 95 fe290 is a counter clockwise engine. Not sure what year the fe350 is but if it is 97 or newer it will be a clockwise engine. If this is the case you will be going the opposite direction than what shifter shows. Which reverse is a lower gear than forward.

scottyb · 11-18-2008, 08:49 AM

Pretty sure all of the 350s were clockwise rotation...So you need to check yours. I think your 95 will be counterclockwise...But hey, here is a post from doolin who just completed this type swap and then went to a high speed gear set up to compensate.......

Holy Cow! According to my buddy's gps it will run 33.2 That's awesome! Before the gears it gps'd at 20 mph. Keep in mind I am shocked b/c my cc has reversed tranny. So my reverse (new forward) gearing should have been lower than my forward (new reverse). I'd hate to see what it does in the new reverse. Ruredy said around a 5 mph gain boy did I get lucky then. I have 20 inch duro desserts on there. I am not sure what the ratios in a carryall are to begin with or if they are the same as a regular cc cart. Hope this helps you.

CartTrader · 11-18-2008, 09:05 AM

Would the starter on a 95 fe290 turn clockwise to start the Counter clockwise engine? When I looked at mine the other day the starter said it was a clockwise starter. So I just assumed the engine was clockwise too. Of course you know what happens when you assume. But I would like to get that straight.

craig tn · 11-18-2008, 09:20 AM

same starter can be used, wires changed thou.

Riorat · 11-19-2008, 09:03 PM

Thanks for the input guys. My 290 is about shot, Carts plus advertises A new 350 for $800.00 I would love to go big block but...... money, enough said.

BigBlockMan · 11-19-2008, 09:23 PM

Our 350s at CPP run counter clockwise

Riorat · 11-19-2008, 09:29 PM

Thanks Big block man That is good news

agsbill · 11-19-2008, 09:59 PM

Have you checked these guys? They are in Augusta Ga.

http://jandmgolfcarts.com/engineprice.htm

Bill

11-17-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
Riorat supervision required Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta AR. Posts: 2,225	fe290 to fe350 motor swap swapping a fe290 with a fe350 in a 95 cc can this be done and if it can what problems might one run into

11-17-2008, 10:19 PM	#2
craig tn Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 1,942	Re: fe290 to fe350 motor swap The 95 fe290 is a counter clockwise engine. Not sure what year the fe350 is but if it is 97 or newer it will be a clockwise engine. If this is the case you will be going the opposite direction than what shifter shows. Which reverse is a lower gear than forward.

11-18-2008, 08:49 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: fe290 to fe350 motor swap Pretty sure all of the 350s were clockwise rotation...So you need to check yours. I think your 95 will be counterclockwise...But hey, here is a post from doolin who just completed this type swap and then went to a high speed gear set up to compensate....... Holy Cow! According to my buddy's gps it will run 33.2 That's awesome! Before the gears it gps'd at 20 mph. Keep in mind I am shocked b/c my cc has reversed tranny. So my reverse (new forward) gearing should have been lower than my forward (new reverse). I'd hate to see what it does in the new reverse. Ruredy said around a 5 mph gain boy did I get lucky then. I have 20 inch duro desserts on there. I am not sure what the ratios in a carryall are to begin with or if they are the same as a regular cc cart. Hope this helps you.

11-18-2008, 09:05 AM	#4
CartTrader Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio-In Summer, Central Florida-In winter Posts: 889	Re: fe290 to fe350 motor swap Would the starter on a 95 fe290 turn clockwise to start the Counter clockwise engine? When I looked at mine the other day the starter said it was a clockwise starter. So I just assumed the engine was clockwise too. Of course you know what happens when you assume. But I would like to get that straight.

11-18-2008, 09:20 AM	#5
craig tn Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 1,942	Re: fe290 to fe350 motor swap same starter can be used, wires changed thou.

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11-19-2008, 09:03 PM	#6
Riorat supervision required Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta AR. Posts: 2,225	Re: fe290 to fe350 motor swap Thanks for the input guys. My 290 is about shot, Carts plus advertises A new 350 for $800.00 I would love to go big block but...... money, enough said.

11-19-2008, 09:23 PM	#7
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 1,469	Re: fe290 to fe350 motor swap Our 350s at CPP run counter clockwise

11-19-2008, 09:29 PM	#8
Riorat supervision required Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta AR. Posts: 2,225	Re: fe290 to fe350 motor swap Thanks Big block man That is good news

11-19-2008, 09:59 PM	#9
agsbill Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 76	Re: fe290 to fe350 motor swap Have you checked these guys? They are in Augusta Ga. http://jandmgolfcarts.com/engineprice.htm Bill

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