Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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Yes, actually I've been thinking about something like that. And, there's a guy over at turbododge.com that was selling adapter plates to put a small block transmission behind a 2.4L - which is fairly plentiful. I was considering dropping one in my 69 Cuda to make it a good gas mileage car and maybe a daily driver.
You should be able to put one in with that adapter plate and make it a rear wheel drive car. The 2.4L will easily handle the weight of a rod and making it RWD will negate the issues of putting a FWD chassis in.
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Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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The LH series drivetrains with the engine fore and aft would not be as wide as the transverse FWDs. They definitely have the rack and pinion mounted in an interesting place, above the tranny. I allways remember seeing a 65-69 Corvair with a 455 Toronado drivetrain setting midships. Bryce
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Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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07/06/08 07:39 PM
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Back in the late '80's, early '90's, there was a magazine article on one. If I remember correctly, it was a kit, or it was going to be a kit. Used a fiberglass Merc body, and a LeBaron floorpan/drivetrain. Even used the stock LeBaron dash.
Anyone remember the car? I think the article was in Street Rodder magazine.
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Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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07/06/08 11:36 PM
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Back in the late '80's, early '90's, there was a magazine article on one. If I remember correctly, it was a kit, or it was going to be a kit. Used a fiberglass Merc body, and a LeBaron floorpan/drivetrain. Even used the stock LeBaron dash.
Anyone remember the car? I think the article was in Street Rodder magazine.
I remember seeing that car in the magazine
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Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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07/12/08 08:01 AM
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like others have said, the LH cars already have their engines mounted fore-aft, what about yoinking a 3.2 or 3.5L and using an adapter plate for a RWD tranny?
heck, check out hotroddave's super duper MPG thread in the Q&A, he built up a simple 318 that has good power and is getting ~20-23city and 26-29 highway. it's basically a 0 deck 318 (using KB167's), 273 mechanical cam, and 302 heads, Tquad (I think), lockup 904 and a 2.76 rear. you could do a slight variation on that for more power and less maintainence with probably no sacrafice in economy by starting with a magnum 318, use the same pistons, and run the smallest comp or hughes hydraulic roller with the stock roller lifters. if you wanted a manual, I'd use an A833OD and 2.94 or 3.23 rear.
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Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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like others have said, the LH cars already have their engines mounted fore-aft, what about yoinking a 3.2 or 3.5L and using an adapter plate for a RWD tranny?
heck, check out hotroddave's super duper MPG thread in the Q&A, he built up a simple 318 that has good power and is getting ~20-23city and 26-29 highway. it's basically a 0 deck 318 (using KB167's), 273 mechanical cam, and 302 heads, Tquad (I think), lockup 904 and a 2.76 rear. you could do a slight variation on that for more power and less maintainence with probably no sacrafice in economy by starting with a magnum 318, use the same pistons, and run the smallest comp or hughes hydraulic roller with the stock roller lifters. if you wanted a manual, I'd use an A833OD and 2.94 or 3.23 rear.
That whole thread warrants a good read for those who haven't yet. There is really good info for putting together ANY package for it's most optimum fuel economy.
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Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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The guy that did the Merc body over a Lebaron was Gene Winfield. He was concerned that they were going to do stuff like they did to Boytd with Kit cars (IE, it had to have modern equipment). Otherwise, I think a FWD drivetrain in a rod is a square peg in a round hole, unless you stuff it in the back. There was a rodder (Lived in So Cal) that did one years ago, then built OHC conversions for Chevys and Harleys. Forget his name . I agree that if you want a MPG rod, you can go with a modern 4 or 6, or even an optimized V8 and just drive the rear wheels, rather than try to design a cradle, suspension, steering and exhaust that fit an early body. Take a look under the hood of a PT to see the issues with a FWD drivetrain in a narrow nose.
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Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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heck, check out hotroddave's super duper MPG thread in the Q&A, he built up a simple 318 that has good power and is getting ~20-23city and 26-29 highway. it's basically a 0 deck 318 (using KB167's), 273 mechanical cam, and 302 heads, Tquad (I think), lockup 904 and a 2.76 rear.
What is the exact title of that thread ? .. I remember back in the 90's - a Bud of mine set up his FIL's Dippy with a 318 (just simple bolt-on stuff(no internal mods) ....he was getting 26 or so with that.
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Re: How about a FWD drive-train ...??
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I like the idea of using a FWD Mopar engine for a hot rod. But just the engine. There is a rod that graced the cover of Summit's catalog that was built on an S10 4x4 chassis, and they modded the driveline to act as an AWD sport suspension (versus off road capable). Kind of a neat idea, really! FWD in the rod? Nah, no good. But a 2.5 as a power plant? That'd be great!
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