Rooski thanks for the thorough input it helps alot. I have been looking at my wiring diagrams and i am figuring it out. I have another question. the esc that i have is a tekin tsc432m water cooled with a forward current rating of 300 amps. i hooked up the wires to my voltmeter and hit a huge problem. The positive and negative on the battery are peaking on the meter on a ten volt scale using one 7.2volt battery. However the problem is that the positive and negative going to the motor are dead. It has a drop solder fuse and it is intact never blown. i have never used the thing and i am pissed cause i dont know what the heck to do. any ideas? Also the motor mount is something i would rather buy than make if it only costs six dollars cause i want it to be right. I don't understand what OE means and where i can get one thanks again for the thorough input u really know ur stuff

P.S. im never sellin this boat man it has sentimental value and i know i can build it. Besides i think its one of the best lookin electrics ive ever seen. Dont worry im not gonna give up