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Originally Posted by sawdustdad
Thank you, that is interesting and helpful. Might be easier to just swap the ring gear in the rear end.
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Unfortunately swapping the ring gear will not change the fact that the pump is turning the opposite direction. Years ago I built a Cub with a 3.1 Buick engine driving it. As I did my research about turning the charge pump 180 degrees I now remember also reading about others that had done so. The (fish swim) is an interesting way to describe it. Anyway, the article I was reading basically said that it wouldn't hurt anything to run it this was but, what you will experience is as you move the travel lever from neutral it will not be smooth as the factory intended. The reason the plate is chamfered is for a smooth engagement as the fluid is directed that way. What I experienced was somewhat of a lurch as I engaged forward. I didn't think it was a big deal since I was powering it with a V6 car engine anyway.
Something that comes to mind though is you could swap the ring gear to change the travel but to cure the direction of the input issue you could consider a jack shaft from the rear drive shaft up the the front rear. That way the pump would be turning the proper direction.