[Vwdiesel] Off subject, right hand drive

[Bob Soukup]

This is kinda off the diesel subject but....

On left hand drive front wheel drive vehicles there is plenty of room in
the engine compartment above the tranny for the master brake cylinder and
servo, shift linkage, and other hardware.

My question is this, on right hand drive FWD vehicles how is there room for
the brake cylinder, etc.?  Is the engine and transmission turned around 180
degrees?  If the power plant were to be mounted "reversed" then it seems to
me that the entire drive trane would have to be geared in reverse.

How about the brake, clutch & accelerator pedals?  Are they reversed too?

I was in a country where they drive on the left side of the road (Japan)
for a very short time and didn't have the opportunity to see the mechanical
differences.  Besides, the cab drivers there had me so scared that I didn't
think to look at the pedal placement.  Could someone fill me in on this?
Are there photos on the net someplace?  Just curious.

Thanks


Bob Soukup
'81 Diesel RabbitTruck