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Here's the update. I split the tranny again and dug a little deeper this time. I found the inside of the shift collar on the go forward side worn out. I mic'd the locking splines on the go forward gear and they were worn smaller than on the go backward gear so I ordered a new shift collar and go forward gear from Tuff Torq this morning. Each piece was easily half of what JD or Cub wanted for them.
This really is a pretty simple tranny.
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I managed to get quite a bit done this past weekend. I had hoped to post some pic's but my dang camera has broken. Won't power on and then when it does, it won't power off. So back to Nikon with it if I can find my dang receipt. I do have what I call my redneck frame machine. 
Here is where I am at now. I have the frame rebuilt running down the center using 2 inch x 1/4 inch angle iron. The original stamped frame is by far the worse design they could have for longevity. Powder coating sucks. It will crack and then it sucks up the water and is almost impossible to sand and fix.
So having run two center beams up the middle to support the almost nonexistent stamped frame, I also ran two 2 inch x 1/4 inch pieces down the outside edge of the body and angled it back in to the front frame work. I fabricated cross supports out of 3 inch x 1/4 inch angle iron. I cut one side of the angle iron down to 1 and 1/4 inch to fit where they had to 1x2 thin wall tubing. I suspect the weak link in this one will be the tires. They won't carry what this frame will.
I now have the engine back in and the tranny back in. I tested it as it sits in this picture without the axles/hubs installed. Just manually shifted it from forward to reverse and made sure all was working ok. It is.
Now I will continue on with some body work. I am not going to make it like a show car, I just want it functional.
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I managed to get my pics off of the camera so here are some updates.
First is frame repair/replace. Used 2 inch x 1/4 angle iron. Two pieces. One on each side of the stamped center tub and one on the outside body works.
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Can't figure out how to get more than one pic in a post.
Here is the other side.
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Hey Purplewg, nice work!
When you post a message look for the code instructions above the message box. You use the square brackets to begin and end a picture link as:
[Picture] Picture URL [/Picture]
Just use the letter P instead of the word Picture as I have it above. Repeat for each picture. When your message is posted it will show all of the pictures in one post.
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/p/pu/pur/purp/purpl/purplewg/albums/album07/dscn0141.sized.jpg
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/p/pu/pur/purp/purpl/purplewg/albums/album07/dscn0142.sized.jpg
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/p/pu/pur/purp/purpl/purplewg/albums/album07/dscn0145.sized.jpg
Hope this helps!
Dennis
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Thanks Dennis.
Yeah I am to the point of putting stuff back in rather than taking out. All the little stuff I have had to make takes time. Also the right rear hub only had one lug bolt. The others were broken off. Spent two nights fixing those.
Also looking for that right front fender too. Can't weld that.
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Well, I have the gator back on the ground. Put the finishing touches to the running gear and frame. Had to make a shift pattern plate to keep someone from slamming it from forward to reverse.
I set it down and started it up (had run in on the stands)put it in reverse and then went for a spin around the yard. It ran like a top. Then I decided to play and see how fast she would go. She locked up and took off pretty good. Made a lap and stopped. Dang, the engine is surging now. First time for that. Oh well, I guess that is what I get for hot rodding.
I guess it is time to pull the carb and do a good cleaning.
I will post pics as soon as my camera decides to work again. It is still a work in progress but at least she goes forward and backwards and doesn't drag the frame in the middle...
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pretty cool to see this coming together keep us posted
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New pics. The camera decided to work so I was able to get some pics upload from it.
Got all the running gear back in.
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/p/pu/pur/purp/purpl/purplewg/albums/album07/dscn0148.sized.jpg
Left side.
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/p/pu/pur/purp/purpl/purplewg/albums/album07/dscn0147.sized.jpg
Right side.
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/p/pu/pur/purp/purpl/purplewg/albums/album07/dscn0149.sized.jpg
Running but not done.
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/p/pu/pur/purp/purpl/purplewg/albums/album07/dscn0150.sized.jpg
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/p/pu/pur/purp/purpl/purplewg/albums/album07/dscn0151.sized.jpg
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Gatoraider, You seem to be very knowledgeable in the Gator arena! I'm considering my first Gator. Looking at the XUV. Can you tell me how this would compare to an ATV 4 wheeler as far as recreational four wheeling on trails, etc? I know the top speed is significantly slower. Thanks!
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