Recent content by Kevin Whitcomb

Wow, what an awesome Goat!

it does, right until the point you can't stand it any more!

I took a look over on gamagoat.com and didn't really see anything that was a "how to" guide. Is it really as simple as pulling the 353 out and bolting in the 350? What about the fuel system? Exhaust, cooling system? Can a different transmission be used? I know this is probably ruffling some...

Are there any tires for civilian applications that will fit the Gama Goat?

Thanks for all the input everyone! I was hoping you guys would say the hard top was much quieter than the soft but I guess that's not the case. I do like the idea of the ragtop for sunny days going topless but I also like the idea of the hard top being more secure. I was wondering about the...

Why?

I've only ever been in a soft top and they're obviously very loud. Any of you guys out there have a hard top version and is it a lot more quiet? I'm down to choosing between 2, one's a 792 with a hard top and the other is a 561 with the soft top.

These are ALL excellent ideas BUT, you might want to take a look at selling it on ebay (the engine) for homebuilt aircraft use. Solar T62 turbines sell for quite a bit, I don't know about this one though. A note on safety, there are parts than spin around in a jet turbine at incredible rpms...

Thanks for the info!

Thanks for the replies! Will the S-189 work with both the 561 AND 792?

I'm looking at buying one of several goats and one of them would be a good candidate for an engine swap out. I remember seeing one somewhere that had a 350 in it. Have any of y'all ever done a swap out like this and if so, what do you think after you did it, would you do it again?

I'm close to purchasing a goat and I'm going to use it as a camper. I remember com shelters on the ones we had in the Corps and think outfitting one as a camper would be comfortable and also retain it's military heritage. Do you guys have any opinions? Do the shelters add too much weight? Will...