Nice workmanship, Pete. I have the same CV engine and thought a similar installation might be doable at some future date. I'm learning vicariously through you that a total lack of machining skills and equipment makes the conversion by myself pretty much a washout. My Dremel would never survive the punishment.
You might have had a better candidate for conversion in the same era C&O Yellow Belly Hudson. It came without any boiler backhead...room enough for 2 cans in a row back there.
On a similar note, I've been adapting a vertical motor from a Legacy diesel into an old 2R Brass 4-4-2. The crude final drive actually works smoother than expected, so I'll probably kick it up a notch and install an ERR kit. Further reworking is needed to install pickup rollers, plus the electronics and associated wiring.
Been tweaking the driveline but have yet to see what kind of amperage it draws.
The crude worm gear drive adapted to accept the vertical drive U joint....easy peasy. Everything is made of brass...axles and all!
On the test rollers at full speed, but will creep when coaxed.
Bruce
