Re: [AMC-List] rambler hot rod

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

> " From: farna@xxxxxxx
> " 
> " The rotation for the front axle is the same as for the rear. The
> " transfer case is chain driven over to the side, so the front driveshaft
> " rotates the same as the crankshaft. You can't put the engine in the
> " middle facing back and run an angled drivesahft to the front. But nice
> " try!

OK, finally found some jeep drivetrain photos (crawlin around
under cars in a parking lot in Los Angeles is a good way to
get arrested/run over.)

Damn, didn't realize it's chained over.

I was thinking of the engine in the rear, crank flange towards
the front, for style reasons.

Except for the oil pump and distributor (vacc. advance,
lubrication), I can't think of a reason not to run the engine
the other direction (requires new cam of course).

Or I could push the engine really far back (behind the driver),
pointing the usual direction, to a jeep front axle and xfer
case with a long shaft under the driver's seat.

With that, could almost make it look like #50... :-)

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