Is there a transaxle that a IDI will bolt up to?
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Diesel_brad
Dunce
Nope
ocnorb
IDIT
Actually, I saw a 32V Mark VIII at the junkyard the other day that was front wheel drive and had a transaxle. I think they only made them for a couple of years though.
Not sure how close the bellhousing would be and I know the electronic controls would be a bear.
So, like Brad said: Nope.
Not sure how close the bellhousing would be and I know the electronic controls would be a bear.
So, like Brad said: Nope.
flareside_thun
Reviving The General Tao
If they did...an IDI swap would undoubtedly be cool as hell.
I think there may possibly be a pusher transaxle type setup like from a bus or other industrial truck application ( anything that will bolt up to SAE2 will work with it so there are likely quite a few options), but nothing for a car unless you got REAL creative.
actually, not that much work.....
if you ever shot a rear pinion through the case, removed the rear driveshaft and locked the front hubs to "get you home" that is what a fwd transaxle for your motors/trucks is like. GM did it by a massive transfercase chain in a THM400 chopped into two and turned around. those of us who have 4wd that works essentially have the same.
you mean shoehorn......even for the cleveland, it is a very tight fit.You could swap out the Cleveland and put an IDI in a Detomaso Pantera
Ok completely joking....
I would get a toronado or eldorado transaxle and hook it up, basically TH 400 internals, high geared, would last a while , a 455 olds has as much torque as an IDI. Maybe more.
That sounds like what i need.
I want to make a 4wheel drive mid engine Buggy, but more pre-runnerish than rockcrawler.
Independant Suspension front and rear. Using one side of the transaxle to power the front driveshaft and the other to power the rear.
Basically like this but 4 seater with IFS and IRS made for going fast
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8025083&postcount=451
That is a honda engine/transaxle (no transfer case) 39" tires, toyota axles with 5.29 gears and it tops out at 40mph
so im thinking for my project 47" tires and a more stockish ratio of around 4 to get a highway top speed
How does the IDI do climbing a 1:1 grade? any oiling issues?
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ocnorb
IDIT
Cool project!
Wouldn't the IDI be a bit too heavy for a buggy?
Wouldn't the IDI be a bit too heavy for a buggy?
GenLightening
Yeah, it's a CHEVY!
You could swap out the Cleveland and put an IDI in a Detomaso Pantera
Ok completely joking....
Most owners are trying to get them lighter, my Dad included. He's building an all aluminum 351 for his '72. There are a couple guys in POCA that have some, uh, "unusual" engine swaps. From Chevys to Hemis.
