Mid mounted engines and Mog diffs

[N*A*M]

I'm just trying to think out loud here after seeing Wendle's new car build up thread. He's got a set of mog diffs with passenger side drop in the front axle and plans to run an upside down Nissan tcase.

I was just wondering if another set up would work with these diffs. I've been trying to find a good combination for running mid mounted engines.

So with this, you'd mount the engine in the back with the transmission facing the front, and have the tcase mounted the normal way. Would the shafts still turn the diffs in the right direction?

[RUFF]

No you would then need to flip the diff housings so the centres rotate the right way. The mog diffs are no exactly left drop on the front they are only about 4" off centre.

[Strange Rover]

there is a guy in england doing this exact same thing. Is doing a build up thread on pirate in the rover section. Wont be on the front page though so you will have to search.

Sam

[Wendle]

i think the best way to do it would be to use a front wheel drive engine and transaxle like matt dunk did with the blue buggy. there is some heavy shit to get spinning in the mog axles though, so you'd want something with decent power. maybe a souped up sr20, or a late model magna v6 or something..
you'd probably end up sitting with your feet over the front axle..

[Red Ibex]

there is a guy in england doing this exact same thing. Is doing a build up thread on pirate in the rover section. Wont be on the front page though so you will have to search.

Sam

Thats me

Here is what I'm up to. http://www.marshallsay.com/moglite/

The pages are a bit out of date, as its fully caged/buggy'd now, but nothing much has changed on the drivetrain


Andy

[POS]

there is a guy in england doing this exact same thing. Is doing a build up thread on pirate in the rover section. Wont be on the front page though so you will have to search.

Sam

Thats me

Here is what I'm up to. http://www.marshallsay.com/moglite/

The pages are a bit out of date, as its fully caged/buggy'd now, but nothing much has changed on the drivetrain


Andy

Holy Cr@p, where have you been. I havn't seen you on here since you came over and watched an XRCC event. Thought you boat must have sunk!

[landy_man]

he's been building his Moglite

[Red Ibex]

Holy Cr@p, where have you been. I havn't seen you on here since you came over and watched an XRCC event. Thought you boat must have sunk!

Hey POS - I'm around, I pop on here every few weeks to see what you guys are up to Don't have a lot of occasion to post unfortunately

Sam's rig has inspired me to spend many hours in the garage, so its true.

I've just downloaded the TopTrucks 05 trailer and you guys are really getting it awn - respect.
I'll have to see if I can get a pass-out for TT06

A 4x4 mate is comming out to Brisbane next month, he has orders to stock up on all the mags and videos he can lay his hands on.