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Derek Sanderson
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Hello all. I’m the proud owner of what I believe is a Rupp D300 kart. The back story, I have photos of me riding the kart back October 1984 (I would have been 10 years old). The kart was last ridden in the 1993-1995 time frame. Since then it’s been on a shelf in the garage. The kart was a hand me down from my uncle when my cousins stopped riding it. I have a soon to be 9 year old son and two weeks ago I decided to get the kart out of storage and would like to get it running. I’ve started researching and that’s when I found that it’s probably a Rupp D300. I believe the engine was changed at some point before I became the owner. It currently has a Tecumseh HS40.55376C serial number 1159B. I believe the first number of the serial number is the build year...I’m guessing a 1971 or 1981. Currently the engine has no spark, I’m assuming it’s the points/condenser. Questions 1. Does anybody know the models years the D300 was manufactured? 2. Is this model worth anything if it was cleaned up, painted etc? As it’s not a race model, I’m assuming it’s worth more to me. 2a. Would I go up in flames if I was to install a predator 212 on it? Note: I also have a 1970 Rupp Sprint mini bike that I was given a few years before the kart. At some point the engine was removed by my father and I haven’t located it yet ( he deceased so I can’t ask him). So in my mind I’m trying to determine which vehicle should get the HS40 and I already have a brand new Predator 212 from my father. I believe I would need to perform fab work on the motor plate of the kart to make it fit. Bottom line I want to make the kart (and the mini bike) a runner again, but I don’t want to modify a holy grail if I just happen to have one . Comments appreciated! Derek Attachment: 815B4023-29E1-4738-85C0-C82547D1200D.jpeg (Downloaded 126 times) |
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Tom Day
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Your son would qualify to run in VKA junior class demonstrations. Why not put a McCulloch 49 engine on it. Very dependable. My friend has a very nice one with motor mount,clutch and pull starter ready to bolt on.Pm me and I can give you his phone #. |
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Derek Sanderson
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I would have to research the vintage karting stuff. Not sure what’s local to us in upstate NY. Litterly up until 2 weeks ago, I had no idea about vintage go karts. I just knew I had an older go kart in the garage that I use to ride and thought let’s get it out and get it running lol. Next thing I know I’m posting on a vintage kart forum . |
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john phippen
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Derek where abouts are you in upstate NY? There are a cpl of vintage weekends here each summer. Lafeyette in may and Avon end of July. Im just north of Syracuse if I can be of any assistance, Let me know. John |
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Derek Sanderson
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john phippen wrote:Derek where abouts are you in upstate NY? There are a cpl of vintage weekends here each summer. Lafeyette in may and Avon end of July. Im just north of Syracuse if I can be of any assistance, Let me know. John Thanks John, I will have to research. We are located in Troy, NY....just north of Albany. |
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Brian Baugh
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If you go the mc49 route I'd buy that Tecumseh from you.can you see the model and serial number on the tag on the blower housing. |
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Derek Sanderson
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Model and serial # are in the first post. I think right now, I will look to just get it running on the motor I have. |
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Derek Sanderson
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I looked them up. I talked to my son about going out to check a race out, see what it’s about and see if he has interest. If so may grab a new motor and run in 2021. |