# Think a.c. motor fitment
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296
**Category:** Ford NEVs
**Created:** [September 4, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296 "2021-09-04T21:53:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/1 "2021-09-04T21:53:16Z")
This is a Polaris a.c. motor with a think trans
10 1/4" long
Would need trans shaft retainer flange relieved slightly and holes drilled and tapped in motor bell to fit trans. Bolt circle seems correct but only one bolt lines up.
@David_Illingworth
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/6 "2021-09-06T18:57:10Z")
This is the big motor 14" long.
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/7 "2021-09-06T19:00:51Z")
This is the big motor end bell.
Trans has been relieved with a grinder to fit oem Gem ac motor.
Need more clearance for the 8kw motor by machining the cast iron bell.
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/8 "2021-09-06T19:08:40Z")
This is the big bell.
This is a gem oem ac motor. Needs a lip machined and holes tapped to fit.
It is 10.5" long.
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/9 "2021-09-06T19:21:25Z")
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/10 "2021-09-06T19:24:55Z")
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/11 "2021-09-06T19:29:24Z")
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### Author:  [@Erniea15](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Erniea15)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/12 "2021-09-06T20:04:52Z")
This differential?
> **[2002 Ford Think rear differential golf cart transmission | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-Ford-Think-rear-differential-golf-cart-transmission-/302253341674?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0)**
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> FUN GOLF CARS SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 2002 Ford Think rear differential. Item is used, tested good.
They only made the car one year right? Then I can give the differential and the motor housing to a shop and say… make these work 😉
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/13 "2021-09-06T21:19:02Z")
Let me know cost 🤑, I’ll send money.
Like this:
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/14 "2021-09-06T21:41:36Z")
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### Author:  [@Erniea15](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Erniea15)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/15 "2021-09-07T01:01:46Z")
Ok… I put a bid on that ebay differential. See if I get it. I’ll make some calls on the machine shop tomorrow.
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### Author:  [@Erniea15](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Erniea15)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/16 "2021-09-07T02:39:59Z")
Seller accepted my offer on the differential. Now I just need to find someone machine it down. I’ll keep you posted
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/17 "2021-09-07T02:46:09Z")
@TheTurboDad is back in contact. I believe he is going a different direction, so we are on our own until we find a think owner willing to do the work.
He wants me to return his trans.
I will pay you for the trans, but don’t get too much time or money in it, until we find a new Think partner.
It seems think hot-rodders are scarce.
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 2:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/18 "2021-09-07T02:48:56Z")
> [@Erniea15](#):
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> machine it down. I’ll
The motor bolts have locktite. Use some heat and they come right out. I marked orientation before removing end bell. In case it makes a difference.
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/19 "2021-09-07T02:53:22Z")
> [@Erniea15](#):
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> and say… make these work 😉
Remember, I’m on a budget here. I don’t have a prospect for selling one yet.😉
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### Author:  [@Erniea15](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Erniea15)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 3:07am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/20 "2021-09-07T03:07:58Z")
Haha… All good… I got the differential. I’m just happy you tasked me with something and I can help out
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### Author:  [@TheTurboDad](https://community.electricforum.com/u/TheTurboDad)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/22 "2021-09-07T03:27:54Z")
Would be fair if you posted my response on Facebook.
So here it is for the rest of people on here. I’ll do the work for free, send me the motor. I sent you a diff willingly. If you don’t trust anyone then that’s also a problem. If you wwant to share in the R&D so you can then make money selling your kit but you want me to pay upfront full price for it, thats not exactly fair either.
Here is everything from my facebook response.
David Bissen send Ernie that diff I sent you and see if they can makeit work with your motor.
I offered to make it work if you sent me the motor but we couldnt agree on me paying you upfront for something unproven. So I spent the money to ship you the diff to atleast start with that.
I have 2 Thinks here now and one doesn’t have the diff or motor in it currently.
I offer again, send me the motor. If it works I will pay you. If it doesn’t, I’ll send it back. I have no interet in keeping somthing that doesnt work but I am willing to do the labor to figure it out for the community for free.
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### Author:  [@Erniea15](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Erniea15)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 3:40am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/24 "2021-09-07T03:40:24Z")
@TheTurboDad I just bought a differential off eBay and have one of Dave’s motors as an extra sitting in my garage. I’ll try to get a machine shop to make them physically connect. Since you have a THINK without a motor and differential, could be a good drop-in option for you. I’ll get us to that point and then you can work out a price with @Inwo. My only caveat is time. I tried to find a welder to make me an aluminum battery tray for my 2016 Gem and no one wanted to take on a small job. Hopefully, i can find a machine shop to work the motor for me/us.
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/25 "2021-09-07T03:51:08Z")
> [@I went overkill on my Ford Think. It was worth it](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-went-overkill-on-my-ford-think-it-was-worth-it/21115/17):
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> If there are motor options that would bolt on please let me know. I have no experience in that world.
This is where we left off. I do not have anything tested to fit.
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### Author:  [@TheTurboDad](https://community.electricforum.com/u/TheTurboDad)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/think-a-c-motor-fitment/22296/26 "2021-09-07T03:52:51Z")
Go for it Ernie. Once you get it figured out let me know.
Ive taken my think down to bare chassis already once and made it easy to dissamble if I need to do it again.
Currently reworking my belt drive and PMAG motor mounting thus why it doesn’t have anything in it.
If you watch.youtube vlogs you can check out my latest upload where I talk about the Think and some of the other projects I’m working in.
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRfjGfhKi38)
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