Re: [AMC-List] rambler hot rod // backwards six

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
" 
" " The Halibrand transaxle (used in #50) is REALLY SHORT, sort of
" " visible in these photos:
" " 
" " http://www.cacklefest.com/images/motor-mounted.jpg
" " http://www.cacklefest.com/images/striping-002.jpg
" " 
" " (Note distance motor to axle CL)
" 
" couldn't see much.  does the halibrand put the gearbox behind the
" axle?  unless it does i don't see how it could be much different than
" the c5 setup.
" ------------------
" 
" You can see how long the Halibrand setup is in the second photo though.
" A short 4x4 trans with Jag/'vette IRS would be about the same length.
" That type Halibrand setup HAS NO SUSPENSION!! Wouldn't work well on the
" street. It's not really a transaxle, but a differential linked directly
" to the transmission with a slip coupling. The only way to make that
" work on the street would be to put the engine/trans/diff on a swinging
" subframe and spring that, like some go-carts do with chain drive.

in the second photo, it looks like the halibrand is about as long as
the engine.  i don't think the c5 transaxle is much different.

the lack of suspension is a real downer.  everything you mention would
sorta work, but not really well on the street.

" The
" C5 'vette setup can't be bolted directly to a bell housing, so it's out
" of the question for a mid engine.

it looks to me like the bolt pattern on the coupler is the same as the
odd pattern front-transmission 'vettes and other gms with the t56 have.
in any event, if it is a t56 as reported, a 'normal' front-transmission
case could be substituted, even an aftermarket warner one with standard
gm bellhousing pattern.

" Best setup for a mid engine is the
" Toro/Eldo/Riv axle. Just make the adapter! Those were used in Corvairs
" with 455s and such in the middle of the car, there may be an adapter for
" an SBC also. Not that it would help with an AMC engine.

for '66-up v8s and '72-up sixes, advance has a ring that'll do the
trick.  it's intended to allow substitution of common gm th400 cases
for rarer amc ones in jeeps.  they apparently bust frequently if/when
the front driveshaft comes adrift.

it's been used to mount stick bellhousings as well, but advance has a
custom amc engine / gm tranny bell too.
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Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
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