Hi Mark;
I´m building a Dino with an alfa v6, as you know, and the main issue is the rear suspension since there´s less space because the gearbox is alongside the engine and not underneath, as in the original dino. the top rear wishbones and mounting brackets can´t be the same.
Also, the other issue is the differential, which is lower than in the original car. This involves less space for the lower logitudinal members of the chassis. As a consequence of these things the position of the engine, a bit higher, leaves the intake almost touching the engine cover.
That said, it can be fitted, but it´s quite hard to find the space.
regarding the driveshafts, one of them has to be really short. The alfa has an intermediate shaft between the two driveshafts, and the gearbox one has to be cut or ordered shorter.
A logitudinal engine might allow the rear suspension to remain the same, but the space for the boot would probably be taken, and the look would be different, as down sides...
personally I prefer transverse mounted engine.
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