Re: Roadster with a Diesel engine...
Yes, that backwards clutch/flywheel setup on the Rabbit is why I put the thoughts on the back burner. Too many other things going on before I could get to the diesel project. I think the Rabbit diesel has all the torque it needs to run the stock Model A running gear. I used my Diesel Rabbit to pull my car trailer with cars on it, and it did fine.
All my Rabbits got 55 to 57 MPG whether they were 4 speed or 5 speed, but the 5 speed was so much nicer with the lower RPM from 5th overdrive.
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