[Shotimes] Confusion: Left, Right, Front, Back ?!?!?

[Ian Fisher]

The flywheel side of the motor is always called the rear of the motor as
the crank pulley side is called the front. In FWD applications, the
motor usually sits sideways (not talking down to you; I know you know
this) as does the SHO motor. For example, if I am to stand with my back
to the front of the SHO and then turn to my right, is my face now on the
left side of my body? (I hope not)

Ian



-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of James F. Ryan III
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 8:02 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Confusion: Left, Right, Front, Back ?!?!?


>From a recent post:

"(The CID is) mounted on the front of the rear head"

As most of us know, the CID is mounted on the 'right-hand side' or
'passenger-side' of the engine.  Why do some of you call that side of
the engine the 'front'?  Is this a personal thing or does Ford also call
this the 'front' of the engine?

Our 3.0/3.2/3.4 engines were never installed in a RWD vehicle, so why is
the 'right' side called the 'front' and the 'left' side called the
'rear'.  This is not only silly but it's just plain stupid.  In the
future when there are no more RWD vehicles will we continue with this
sillyness?

To me, the side closest to the radiator is the 'front' and the side
closest to the firewall is the 'rear', regardless of whether it's a FWD
or RWD vehicle.

So, my SHO has a 'front' and a 'rear' cylinder head (and my V-8 Jeep GC
has a 'left' and a 'right' cylinder head).  The water pump, CID, timing
belt, & DIS module are on the 'right' or passenger side of the engine.
The flywheel, clutch, thermostat, and throttle body are on the 'left' or
driver side of the engine.

Comments and corrections, please.


Jim Ryan - Wayne, NJ
91 Plus - all white/mocha
FPS 96 brakes, Carbotech pads, LPM and 80mm MAF w/ K&N and SHO Shop can
& horn, SHO Shop Y-pipe and cat-back w/ Edelbrock mufflers, KONIs with
SHO Shop linear springs, f&r strut tower braces and poly bushings all
around, HiRevs Jr clutch and lightweight flywheel, underdrive pulleys,
torque limiters, Cincy SHO reinforced engine mounts, Bridgestone Potenza
RE730 tires (excellent), and police grille.
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