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

[Dave Kegel]

Since transmissions are attached to the rear of a motor that makes the
other end the front.  :)

Dave

-----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 7:02 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Confusion: Left, Right, Front, Back ?!?!?

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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