[V8Vairs] Differential Question

[Marty Scarr]

Hi Kevin-

Your idea will work - it's not really a Kelmark setup as this will
still turn the R&P in the correct direction.  You will have to build a
"marine" V8 that turns in the reverse direction; or are you going to
use a Corvair engine?

This setup is what Dave Langsather did when he built his custom
Corvair powered sports car - he cut the bellhousing in half (parallel
to the flywheel), and welded it back together after he had flipped the
transaxle over.

You will have to do some custom fabrication for the rear suspension,
as the attachment points don't line up anymore....

Regards
Marty Scarr

On 1/11/06, Kmfaty at aol.com <Kmfaty at aol.com> wrote:
> Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has any feedback on turning the
> differential around 180 degrees from its stock location and then flipping it upside down
> for use in a midengine set up?  It seems if the engine turned counter
> clockwise, like our beloved Corvair engine does, the pinion and ring gear would remain
> in the correct orientation.  Looking for some comments before I go blindly
> down the path of no return, (cutting a hole in the backseat.)
>
> Thanks, Kevin