Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on May 23, 2011, 1:46 am
> On 5/22/2011 3:31 PM, Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:
> > If you really want to go for a chain driven Dnepr, I think you
> > should find a swingarm that will fit the frame, then transplant
> > the whole swingarm.
> I've been having a problem with that. All the swingarms I've seen
> lately are wider than the Dnepr's.
Another one then. A Dnepr/VW diesel conversion:
http://www.suckindiesel.com/thingy/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1643
So the problem with the BMW transmission and swingarm is that
the transmission output shaft is too far to the right to drop the
transmission and driveshaft into the Dnepr frame ?
Posted by gus on May 23, 2011, 7:48 am
At that point I decided that in winter I'd rather be in
a warm 4WD cage than a cold 2WD hack rig (a decision heartily
applauded by the g/f).
So there *are* sane beings in your trailer, the GF and your parrots.
Posted by gus on May 23, 2011, 11:47 am
> I was afraid someone would say that. I was even more afraid that
> they might be right. However I'll probably bolt it temporarily
> for a trial assembly.
You have *no idea* what you're doing.
Posted by gus on May 23, 2011, 11:49 am
> Actually that bulge may cause me problems if the donor motor's drive
> sprocket is on the right-hand side.
Have you ever thought of buying your GF a whip and a mask and some
thigh high boots with spike heels?
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on May 23, 2011, 12:02 pm
> On 5/22/2011 9:46 PM, Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:
> > Another one then. A Dnepr/VW diesel conversion:
> >http://www.suckindiesel.com/thingy/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1643
> That's an impressive build. A bit beyond the scope of what
> I had in mind, however.
> > So the problem with the BMW transmission and swingarm is that
> > the transmission output shaft is too far to the right to drop the
> > transmission and driveshaft into the Dnepr frame ?
> No, it's that the BMW drive train is so different. For one thing
> it has a driveshaft enclosure that is an integral part of the swingarm,
> whereas the Dnepr has an exposed driveshaft which goes through
> (but doesn't touch) a bulge in the swingarm.
> Actually that bulge may cause me problems if the donor motor's drive
> sprocket is on the right-hand side.
Unless the BMW driveshaft/swingarm assembly is too wide, the
obvious (I think) solution would be to transplant a motor,
transmission,
swingarm, driveshaft, final drive and rear wheel, then cobble up a
new shock mount.
I really doubt that you'll get far with the chain drive idea.
Apparently, one way to adapt a Ural/Dnepr transmission to
a boxer engine is with a simple adapter plate. Not sure if
any mods are needed to the transmission shafts.
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> > If you really want to go for a chain driven Dnepr, I think you
> > should find a swingarm that will fit the frame, then transplant
> > the whole swingarm.
> I've been having a problem with that. All the swingarms I've seen
> lately are wider than the Dnepr's.