Ah, yes- I knew about those!
The engine is mounted lengthwise in those, 3-speed automatic, diff is next to the oil pan, which has a tunnel in it for one of the axle shafts.
That gives a much narrower package than the unit I'm using, and they had plenty of room for the A-arms. With the transverse packaging, it would be real tough to make room for upper A-arms. Even the lower A-arms are pretty short. I guess that's permissable because the strut geometry doesn't change greatly with suspension travel compared to dual A-arm.
Re the 500: Yeah, massive torque! Only a 3-speed, but keep the tall gearing and let the torque launch you like a catapult!
Anyway, the 3.8 should make a pretty good ride even stock, and there's plenty of potential for later on.
regards
Jay

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