Swing Axle drive shaft to IRS?

duncombemu Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Nov 2019, 9:36 pm

#1042704

I can't seem to find any info on what I have to do to change a Swing Axle trans to a IRS drive.

I have a gearbox 'freeway Flier' that is connected to my Swing Axle and now I want to put it into my IRS floor pan.

So my question is:
Is it a job I can do (from the outside), or should I get an IRS Trans and change over the gears inside?
Does this question make sense to anyone?

Is there a web site or on this site any help with this?
I'm sure this would of been done before. So can anyone help and shove me in the right direction?

Mark🤪

Don't ever let anyone tell you, "It can't be done."

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Nov 2019, 5:16 pm

#1042707

No you will have to remove the gearbox from the car to convert the swing output shafts to IRS

it can be done it may be easier to a get a IRS box complete

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 30 Nov 2019, 9:09 am

#1042710

irs box should also have less kms on it...

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!