Thanks for the thinkin', Sparky, I'm puzzling the engine location for my roadster, today. The pinion on the diff is offset to the right (axle shafts are equal length), so I have to offset the engine/trans to keep the driveshaft pretty straight. The driveshaft is only gonna' have about an 8-10" tube, so I think I'm stuck with positioning "stuff" to get the car balanced.
After reading the posts about tire sizing and corner weights, I'm going to have to be much more careful. The engine if HEAVY in this project. Hopefully I can juggle batteries and ballast and make everything come out right.
I really appreciate all the notes passed along from the long-time builders. How in the WORLD did we get along without the internet?
Regards, JimL