[Mojo_Al]

Just out of curiousity, anyone ever tried to tilt a Commando motor backwards to make it look more like an Atlas motor. Any reason it wouldn't work. Don't tell me to get an Atlas instead, i'm just wondering if it could be done.

 

[growl]

Nothing like first hand experience, which I can't offer here
But... a lot of folks have fit Commando engines into older
frames (like Atlas) which props the engine upright... the only
issues I recall being mentioned are: the carb mounts need to
be changed and... the flywheel balance factor needs to be
changed because Commando engines are balance for rubber
mounting... otherwise you get a lot of vibes.

 

[Trumpnut]

Just out of curiousity, anyone ever tried to tilt a Commando motor backwards to make it look more like an Atlas motor. Any reason it wouldn't work. Don't tell me to get an Atlas instead, i'm just wondering if it could be done.

I also looked at doing it once . It seems all you have to do is move the oil picup tube so it stays at the bottom .

 

[VA Rebel]

Primary chaincase will be an issue as well.

 

[Trumpnut]

Primary chaincase will be an issue as well.

Thats why you run open and just brace the trany .

 

[Mojo_Al]

Thats why you run open and just brace the trany .

That's how I figured it could be done

Thanks guys!