I never thought of that, is 1st on the right hand side, 4th on the left?! I don't think RHD cars are mirror-image pattern.

 

Yep. Basically a backwards H pattern with four speeds in the floor. Forward and reverse are controlled by a handle shift beside the steering wheel. It took a few days to get used to it, but now I don't even really think about it. It's probably just a tractor thing.

 

LHD and RHD are exactly the same as far as gear change and pedal layout. Only difference is you sit on different sides of the cars. If you're used to RHD or LHD it's just a simple task of changing gear with your other hand.

 

That's the way the rentals were in Thailand too. It was harder remembering which lane to turn into than getting used to the car controls.

 

I was in Korat, Thailand in '69 - '70 and I will never forget the "fun" taxi rides...

 

Tuk tuks! The tuk tuks in Bangkok were 3 wheeled motorcyles with a reversed seat for two across the back and a flat roof over the riders. Tuk tuks in Puket were small pickups with a bench seat along each side of the bed and a flat roof over the bed. Lanes were only suggestions, people drove any place there was enough room to squeeze into. In Bangkok they also had motorcycle "taxis", unregulated rogue owners who would pay for their cycle by offering rides. They were standard ~ 100 cc motorcycles that offered cheap rides, especially during rush hours (in Bangkok it was more like a giant parking lot for a couple hours twice a day) The motorcycles were popular since they would go where no car could including over curbs and on the sidewalk. The interesting part was the MTs were especially popular with women who would sit on the seat sidesaddle in traditional long silk skirts or dress clothes. They would just balance there without holding onto anything with their feet dangling no matter where the driver went. It was not unusual to see her casually reading a book or talking on her cell phone while the driver made his radical maneuvers.

 

I am building a right hand steer rat rod using a 1950 F1 front axle. I need the link that fits the right spindle and attached to drag link. Any ideas???