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| posted on April 21st, 2005 at 02:29 PM |
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Type 2 6 rib to Type 1 conversion
Does anyone know whats involved in converting a type 2 6 rib tranny to fit a type 1.
Also, I want to retain my swing axel suspension and run some sort of billet heavy duty axels so it can cope with my 300hp+ turbo engine.
Can anyone point me in the direction of someone in australia that is capable of doing a strong Type 2 tranny build up to suit my needs?
Cheers,
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| posted on April 21st, 2005 at 03:10 PM |
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Henry Spicak
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| posted on April 21st, 2005 at 07:37 PM |
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Ian, I have been using Bus transaxles in my drag car since 1993, but I kept it IRS. Albins gear sets & superdiffs are readily available. The
engine will be off centre to the right about 1" if you center the drive flanges in the chassis...which will be the case if you convert it to
swingaxle. The Dave Folts conversion is prob. about US$1200. Dave stoker made his own, but it would prob cost more to make here. I would suggest IRS,
& Type 3 auto LEFT axles, w'bus CVs....Because the uni-joint in the swinger kit doesnt like much wheel travel. Also a Berg "BUS600" type kit to
convert to type1 nose cone is worth the effort. Most guys just spend the dollars on their Type 1 , but in the long run the bus trans is twice as
strong. I went from a fresh trans every meeting, to only one per year! Hope this helps.
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| posted on April 21st, 2005 at 10:01 PM |
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Ian
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| posted on April 24th, 2005 at 08:21 AM |
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Ian, what mods are done to your trans now? Also, if you want you can get Romac or Superboot to make 28 spline axles to take 930 or Comadore CVs. You
can easily make the trans mounts yourself & an offset coupling for the shifter if you dont want to go the berg interm. housing. Have you got your
big engine going?
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| posted on April 24th, 2005 at 09:49 PM |
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Don't waste your time with commacore or 930 CVs. People only use the 930s for angle not torque. The rumour has it that sports sedans are using Kombi
ones and they will take up to 400hp at the wheels safely. They are also a heap cheaper.
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| posted on April 25th, 2005 at 07:10 PM |
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Yes pete, the kombi CVs are good...even better with an aftermarket cage....But the bigger CVs take a 28 spline axle, which you can convert your kombi
CVs to if you want. (superboot does this) Oh yeah, the commadore CV does not have the travel (angle) capabilities of the 930. It has the same spline,
bolt pattern, etc, but is skinnier.
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| posted on April 25th, 2005 at 07:12 PM |
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So how do people actually fit them in there??
theres not exactly much room..
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| posted on May 1st, 2005 at 09:12 PM |
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DUDE!
I know Baja Wes has a 6 rib kombi box - although it is IRS. It may be an idea to call Brad at custom offroad on (07) 3356 4356. He may be able to
offer some pointers.
Reub
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| posted on May 2nd, 2005 at 01:15 AM |
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i ahve also heard that a kombi box is the way to go for my conversion ideas. to handle around 300rwhp. t1 seems a waste of money.
interesting topic for me to watch.
Anthony
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 09:31 PM |
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I used a berg conversion. Never broke a kombi CV. Broke diffs and gears, even albins gears, but no CV's.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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