Topcat - It is interesting that you mention A-Series engines. This is what I was testing. I used a Mini subframe with Morris 1100 drive shafts and disc brakes. The subframe pivoted on pieces of steel pipe. I used bathroom scales under the gearlever extension to measure the load.
Oddly enough it...
Topcat - I have tried making a simple dyno similar to that you described - your idea should work quite well.
Rather than a clutch I used a front wheel drive (Morris 1100) drive shaft, suspension upright and disc brake. I think a disc brake is better able to take the punishment and is also...
I have wondered myself why some car makers did this. The Chrysler Valiant (in Oz) was like this - very awkward undoing the wheel nuts if you didn't know they were left-hand threads. Does any company still use this system?
Mr. Tsiolkovsky - I think the inner attachment point of the upper suspension arm of the Morris/BMC/Leyland etc. Mini is probably of the type you are referring to - it is rigidly mounted through a hefty (about 1 inch diameter from memory) pivot shaft with needle roller bearings. The lower arm...
