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converting from swing axle to IRS
I have a rail buggy and am thinking about replacing the swing axle transmission with a later model irs one. I see that they sell 'clips' to weld to the rear torsion bar housing for this conversion, but I can't find any further information. The swing axle that I have is from a 1966 Ghia. If I weld these clips on will the swing arms for a irs then just bolt to the existing spring plate? Also will the mounting points for the newer transmission line up to the ones of the old transmission? thanks, Sam |
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converting from swing axle to IRS
Sam Waller wrote:
> I have a rail buggy and am thinking about replacing the swing axle transmission with a later model > irs one. I see that they sell 'clips' to weld to the rear torsion bar housing for this conversion, > but I can't find any further information. The swing axle that I have is from a 1966 Ghia. You need a jig to hold the pieces in correct position for welding. You can make your own (if you have a super beetle to build the jig on) or maybe buy or borrow one. > If I weld these clips on will the swing arms for a irs then just bolt to the existing spring plate? This part escapes me, I can't remember how it mounts there. > Also will the mounting points for the newer transmission line up to the ones of the old > transmission? The nose cones may be different, they changed at some point but I can't remember the year. Different mount. You can easily swap nosecones though, use your old one from the swing axle tranny. |
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converting from swing axle to IRS
On May 20, 2:27 pm, Sam Waller > wrote:
> I have a rail buggy and am thinking about replacing the swing axle transmission with a later model > irs one. I see that they sell 'clips' to weld to the rear torsion bar housing for this conversion, > but I can't find any further information. The swing axle that I have is from a 1966 Ghia. > > If I weld these clips on will the swing arms for a irs then just bolt to the existing spring plate? > Also will the mounting points for the newer transmission line up to the ones of the old > transmission? > > thanks, > Sam i can give you a link to a site with lots of pix of that conversion. but its in hebrew... maybe just the pix will do http://www.tapuz.co.il/tapuzforum/ma...msgid=98580052 browse the thread... good luck nachche |
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