swaping gearboxs: kombi into type 3?

lethal_oz Casual Dubber

31 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 19 Dec 2006, 3:09 pm

#558970

Hi All,

The gearbox in my 1968 type 3 Square is on the way out and I was wondering if it's possible to replace it with a 5 speed Kombi gearbox.
The word on the street is I can but I'm not sure if I'm listening to the right people on the street 🙂
Any advice would be extremely helpful

Cheers
Lethal

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Dec 2006, 3:29 pm

#558972

yes, but the ratios would be all wrong, way to low for a type three and putting it in would involve some fabrication. you are better off using an Lbug 4 speed box with the 3.88 ring and pinion. much better on the freeway with this gearbox. this tranny should bolt straight in. the only thing that might need doing is drilling the shift rod for the grub nut to go on the bottom.

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lethal_oz Casual Dubber

31 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 19 Dec 2006, 3:39 pm

#558975

Cheers thanks Pete