WTD : Oval or swingaxle type 3 torsion bars

J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 16 May 2005, 5:49 pm

#357366

After a set (or even just the right hand) rear torsion bars from an Oval. These are the longer ones that look like Type 3 ones but aren't. I think there out of a 54 - 58.

New information : apparently swingaxle type3 torsion bars will also fit.

Prefer them to be in the Sydney area.

Mark.

[Edited on 17-5-2005 by J&SBlue]

J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 May 2005, 1:35 pm

#357798

Anyone ??:duh

bigbaja Wolfsburg Wizard

438 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 17 May 2005, 2:16 pm

#357816

whats the difference with 60,s beetle

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J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 May 2005, 2:26 pm

#357821

As far as I can work out, the Oval torsion bars are longer and thicker than later model bars. However, they are not as long as Type 3 bars. I have the spring plates with the extendered "beak" to accomodate the longer bars, but one of the bars I have is very pittered. I just want to find a replacement bar, then I can put it all in.

Mark.

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2005, 2:49 pm

#357838

I have 2 and have marked them L and R so that they went back in on the correct side.

Not Sydney, but let me know if ya still need them.

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J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 May 2005, 3:37 pm

#357857

56astro, have sent a U2U.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 17 May 2005, 10:23 pm

#358128

Swingaxle type three tortions are the same 24mm diameter and within 1mm of length. They are less likely to be pitted also. That should open up your optoins a little.

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J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 18 May 2005, 9:19 am

#358292

Thanks dangerous. Didn't know there was such a thing as Swingaxle Type 3. :o

Sound like they would do the job as well.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 May 2005, 9:33 am

#358297

I have a set of Late Type 3 bars if you need them

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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

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J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 18 May 2005, 9:37 am

#358298

Thanks Dave, but if they are Type 3 IRS then they are to long.