Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
I can picture how this might go. Will you try front steer to get the output flange lower for more pax room? Narrow the N600 suspension jig to work? Looks like the driveshaft will be further toward the pax side than the N600, under the pax seat. Might need cvs instead of ujoints if the angle is too great in the overhead view with a centered diff.
You've absolutely nailed it.. Front steer to stay in front of/clear of the motor, which will be a challenge to fit behind the Berk front axle CL.. The engine height will be dictated by the oil pan/ground clearance, and clearing the hood up top (I will likely need to massage the hood to clear a shortened airbox- an inch is a mile in this car).. I'm going to place the motor first, and let it tell me where the frame rails will go, then I'll let the frame and tire/wheel position dictate the LCAs, and from there, the rest should just fab itself up and jump onto the car with no issues or snags
The passenger seat is very much an afterthought, although I am trying to keep it a 2-seater in some capacity (it would be much easier to just lose the passenger seat altogether).. At this point, my thought is the passenger will sit a bit higher than the driver, sort of beside and on top of the driveshaft- not at all comfortable, but doable for those that really want a ride.. Foot space on the passenger side will be almost nil, but again, a determined passenger will have a seat if they want it.. The driveshaft angles will in fact be a problem too, but I think I can pull off traditional ujoints on a 2-piece driveshaft..
--ccrunner
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