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Need help on chain drives
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Author:  matt123 [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Need help on chain drives
I got this crazy idea in my head, i was thinking a front engine 350 sbc backed with a th400, get a rear end out of like a s10, or something like that. that would be mounted right behind the seats and bolt a sprocket up to it just like you would with a wheel, the chain would then run down the trailing arm to the hub, and iam kind of stuck here. what kind of hub does people like CHAINDRIVE use to get the power to the wheels?
heres a general pic of what i have in mind, like i said its some crazy idea i have
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Author:  rockrockets1 [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need help on chain drives
sure would be heavy in the nose
Author:  matt123 [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need help on chain drives
ya i know, probly not the best design, iam just trying to figure out a cheap way to build a buggy. thats kind of an oxymoron isnt it? "cheap and buggy"
Author:  Stevo [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need help on chain drives
With the motor up front I would say chains arent nessesary. Look at these cars. They use jag rears.
http://www.sandrocket.com/index.html
Author:  fortydegnorth [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need help on chain drives
At the end of the trailing arm you would just use a standard VW bearing carrier. I think the chain drive guys mount a sprocket to the stub axle where the outer cv would typically mount. This would allow you to run the standard vw brakes or s10 or nissan parts.
Author:  RaceBugg1098 [ Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need help on chain drives
I was going to do that about 10 years ago, but I was going to put the engine in the back like a buggy and mount the axle directly to the tranny upside down (to correct the direction). But I have about 15 other projects to do first! :roll:
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