<VV>Front vs Rear

[Padgett]

>Oooooh... that's one of my biggest pet peeves... the FRONT of the engine is
>the part with the bell housing on it... the REAR of the engine is where 
>the HB
>  is... and the motor mount, and the oil filter....

Then why is the #1 cyl next to the balancer and #6 by the bellhousing ? I 
don't think the engine really cares.

BTW wouldn't the first American car with an air cooled flat six be the 
Tucker even though the Franklin was converted to water cooling for production ?

Padgett