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MarkMayhew

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I'm new, I bought a Trek Classic Cruiser to put an engine on, a Grubee Skyhawk GT-5, and it didn't even come close to fitting, not w/out drilling at least one hole in the frame of the bike.
So now I'm thinking of buying a Huffy Cranbrook, does anyone know if the engine will fit on it, w/out drilling and/or welding.
Thanks:geek:
 
Are there *any* bikes that an engine can be installed on...

without cutting/drilling/welding? I bought an engine, a Grubee Skyhawk GT-5, and I'd like to find a bike that it will simply fit on to, I'm a layperson and I would like to not end up buying more bikes than I already have (a Trek Classic Cruiser that the engine won't fit, not w/out modifying the frame of the bike)
Thanks
 
reading thru discussions here, there appears to be issues installing an engine on a Huffy Cranbrook....I'm running out of time and patience trying to find a bike that the engine can simply be put on to, i.e. "plug and play"
 
seacrh cranbrook on this forum

yes they fit . Bolt On...... No. The front down tube is to wide for the studs on the front. You can buy a mount from lots of venders to fit the frame of a Cranbrook. This mount makes the build Bolt-On.
 
I cut section out of the frame on my bike. And it has some good sized dents from my trusty hammer.
 
yes they fit . Bolt On...... No. The front down tube is to wide for the studs on the front. You can buy a mount from lots of venders to fit the frame of a Cranbrook. This mount makes the build Bolt-On.
u must have missed the part where I said "I'm not trying to cut/drill/weld"...I'm looking for a "plug and play" deal here, there must be such an animal, somewhere
 
If you are going to look for a bike that your engine will "plug and play" may I suggest that you take a piece of cardboard, cut into a triangle with one of the angles 75 degrees. On that apex, measure up 3-4 inches on the left side and 2-3 inches on the right and cut that section off. Now use that as a template on frames you look at. My cruiser accommodates a engine just fine, but a modified front mount is needed.




 
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wide frame front mount

If you get this front mount it bolt to engine. Then you bolt it to the cranbrook. No cuting welding or drilling.
 

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whoa!

If you are going to look for a bike that your engine will "plug and play" may I suggest that you take a piece of cardboard, cut into a triangle with one of the angles 75 degrees. On that apex, measure up 5 inches on the left side and 4 inches on the right and cut that section off. Now use that as a template on frames you look at. My cruiser accommodates a engine just fine, but a modified front mount is needed.

Check out link in my signature....
so I'm supposed to walk around with a piece of cardboard in one hand , and a tape measure in the other, iso a bike that will fit? surely there must be a better way
 
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