Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
There are cw and ccw rotation diffs. The audi is supposed to be reverse rotation or ccw as viewed from the pinion side. Some domestic diffs have both cw and ccw for 4wd and rwd applications. You can't tell rotation by pinion location in the case. Sometimes the only difference is the tooth direction.
This is messing with my brain. Are you saying that changing the teeth can change the direction the ring gear rotates? Or that the differentials are identical other than teeth, where one is meant for the front of the car?
Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
I checked my old 1980 goldwing final drive and it is cw as viewed from the pinion side.
The 1500 starter sticks out the back pretty far and the output shaft is around 5 inches off center so centering might be a bit too much for aesthetics (symmetry of the bonnet and head protrusion).
By moving the axle back, you get to keep the view down the full length hood (which I like) but you will be able to see to the left further at intersections. It should turn better and it looks better to me, but I like the old austins.
Tough to fit much of a tunnel because it is very narrow. Cheek to cheek with the passenger if you know what I mean. Should be a close friend and may need a cig after.
Found some pics on ebay, looks about 4" off center, I think that will work? Miata pinion is about 1.5" off center so it's 2.5" difference. I don't really care about the passenger footwell, engine will be just far enough forward that the alternator is out of the way of pedals which would make the driveshaft somewhere around 5' long, and the angle about 2.4 degrees.
Hah yes, not quite as intimate as a motorcycle, a bit heavier, and a small bit safer.
Here are a few pictures of the GL1500 parts for illustration, not sure if that's a factory alternator...
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