Well, I jumped into the deep end today-
I've been cleaning up the '72 mildewmobile over the last few weeks,
but I finally cut the trunk up to install the transaxle. No turning back now!
I didn't think to bring the camera today, so I'll pic it tomorrow.
Basically, the current plan is a VW Fox transaxle where the diff sat,
9" GE motor in the back seat,
9 2GC batteries in front, 11 in back. And a few minor details yet to be resolved...
Entertainingly, getting batteries in the front is the real challenge.
Losing the rear seat to the motor means that the trunk can take a ton
(yes, literally) of lead.
The Rabbit transmission doesn't work. The wheel wells get in the way.
I was really sad about that, as it's a really light, elegant piece.

Random solutions to various problems:
Toyota MR2 cable shifter...
VW A1 passenger side halfshafts spliced onto BMW shafts...
Big brakes, but that's a known quantity...
Stock car springs in back, coilovers in front. Rates TBD,
but +#800 in back, +#400 in front. 50-50 weight distribution?
I wonder how long the rear bearings will last?

Why? I want another toy. And I want to stop buying gas.
I don't expect to save money, I'd just rather give it to PSE than
Exxon right now.

More later.
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I have a car disease. There is no cure.
I'm not even managing the symptoms very well...