Re: [Amc-list] ELECTRO-RAMBLER =revisited=

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: A few years back I mentioned about putting the electric motor on the 
transfercase to drive my front axle in my '84 J10. ('99? '00?) That's still 
my plan along with LPG in the stroked 4.6L AMC motor. Except for the 
electric controllers, high output alt, etc, it can be done with minimal 
changes to the OEM drivetrain. (I'm doing enough mechanical changes to run 
Mopar EFI on it to operate the LPG EFI system) I'd like to do regenerative 
braking on it too, but that will probably be out of my $$$ range.


From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM"
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Subject: Re: [Amc-list] ELECTRO-RAMBLER =revisited=
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Speaking of a 4x4 Jeep, I recall a hybrid Jeep being mentioned
somewhere. It was 2WD, but had the transfer case w/manual trans.
An
electric motor took the place of one of the drive shafts -- I
think it
was the front. Put it in 4WD and run off batteries, stick it in
2WD to
run from the 2.5L four and charge the batteries with the 120A
alternator, or put it in neutral and leave the engine idling. I
think
the electric motor was sized to run around in town, up to about
40 mph.
The idea was you could run on electric in city driving, then use
the gas
engine to cruise where emissions weren't as important. The
engine could
even idle while running on the electric motor for minimal
emissions and
a little extra battery range. The cargo area had a layer of
batteries
under a raised floor, so battery capacity was limited -- a dozen
IIRC. I
can't recall where I read about this thing, but sounds like it
would
work well as a home-brew hybrid. The motor could even be sized
to cruise
on battery power, but since that's where a gas engine is most
efficient
it would be a waste. Seems like the best economy would be to use
the
electric motor instead of first and maybe second gear, then
switch to
the engine for cruising at higher speeds.

Hey, this would work well for an Eagle! Or put a 4x4 front axle
in any
car and connect the electric motor directly. There would be some
axle
drag, but the motor controller could be wired to act as a
generator
while using the engine to keep the batteries up (even engine
starting
battery -- eliminate alternator for a little weight savings!).
Better
yet, use a light car FWD transaxle in the front so it could be
put in
neutral. Hmmm... two gear shifters could be hard to fit in and
confusing! But the engine trans could be an auto with a column
shifter
(or four speed manual w/column shifter -- don't connect reverse,
reverse
would be electric only), floor shift for the electric. Would
confuse the
heck out of a thief/first time driver, but you'd get used to it.
Now
that's a usable hybrid!

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