Twin Engines

Looks like a monster....Would this be really efficient? How do you actually connect those two engines?

Ant

jjs wrote in this friggin' newsgroup:

Hey John, did you ever see the extended bus that had two engines, transaxles and all? Kind of a neat concept. I think he had automatics. Tandem axles / tandem engines!

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I also think it will be very inefficient! More moving parts also means more friction, inertia and lots of potential trouble. I have of course left out the 'expensive' part of it.

Joseph

Looks like a real "pusher!" I wonder if it turns?

think

John, About 30 years ago I saw a ghia with a 455 Olds front wheel drive in the back. The seat area in the rear had a custom cover which hid it from view. The cover had sectioned suitcases fitted to look like luggage. Rear angled radiator with electric fan behind the engine / transaxle. Looked like semi-normal at first glance. I believe it had California plates but I'm not sure anymore. Anyone else see this monster in the early 70's ?

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I've seen several at car shows.

Randy

Randy, Do you remember how it was mounted? Was a box frame built with the torsion bars in the rear? Have you seen anyone using a bug with this combo?

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Didn't look that close at the ghia but have looked pretty close at bugs with that setup. Yes, you need some kind of sub frame as the pan can't handle the twist and torque.

Randy