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Casper Seriously Crusin Dubber

185 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#281519
Has anyone fitted a Type 3 Auto gearbox into a Superbeetle or would a Kombi Auto gearbox be easier to fit? Any info appreciated. James
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Casper Seriously Crusin Dubber

185 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#281883
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P Laxton

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#282653
The Kombi one is too big and heavy, the type 3 one is similar but has an alloy diff housing, it can be done but is a lot of work getting it to fit.
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#283098
isnt Oval Glenn's brother doing this for his race car????
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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#283309
The problem is the * manual gear box horns * there not wide to take the auto box .I have seen others that cut the horns and replace > fab new ones .lots of work but would be a good ride . seagull
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Casper Seriously Crusin Dubber

185 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#283358
Ok, got the gist the kombi is too heavy, somewhere someone mentioned that the type 3 might be too long. Already know the horns need to be modified, just need to know if the length is a major issue.
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#283417
The position of the gearbox naturally positions the engine,
so it would be fairly critical... within 25mm of so....
The CV Joint axles shouldn't be a problem...
There was a Beetle with type 3 auto on ebay about 6 months ago.... I wonder if They are on this site....
the builder that is.....


Lee
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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#299999
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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#300000
this is the slowest subaru in australia !
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#302166
I just read an article on putting an auto into a type 1 beetle somewhere... it was done by a mechanic not the owner....
I have read a few articles... some says its very difficult and others say its not too hard... one fellow said the body had to be cut above the gearbox....
I'll see what I can find out....

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#302169
on the same track, is it feasable to put a manual IRS kombi box into a beetle? has anyone seen it done?
I can imagine all the problems associated with this mod but I would like to know if it is remotely possible
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#302171
Berthabus
send an email to: wbwalt@worldnet.att.net

He has had a type 3 auto box fitted to his Beetle....

You can check out :
http://www.volks.org/vwar/forum/

look under --
"technical" then

"full automatic from type 3 in a bug"

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#302186
Chewy,
Get in touch with Custom off road (forum sponsor). They have all the info and kits to do it also!
Needs a modified mount, adaptor for gear changed and modified axles to take kombi CV's.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#302189
why not just fitting a semi auto box from a semi auto beetle??

No probs with fitting.


Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#302248
Andy wrote:Chewy,
Get in touch with Custom off road (forum sponsor). They have all the info and kits to do it also!
Needs a modified mount, adaptor for gear changed and modified axles to take kombi CV's.

Thanks Andy, but I think the bigger issues are the physically larger size of the gearbox doesnt fit underneath a beetle properly body.
The conversions CO do are mainly on buggies and baja bugs, not full bodied sedans...
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