FSale: Excellent 76 Beetle Single Sideplate IRS Gearbox **SOLD**

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Oct 2007, 10:31 pm

#614713

Item for Sale: 76 beetle single sideplate IRS gearbox.

The 76 Irs gearbox is one of the best to use for building a strong box. It has a single side plate case which also has an additional cast rib located on the crown wheel side, the only factory case which has this. The additional external castings make this case a strong basis for a competition gearbox.

I believe it also has stronger gears and steel shift forks etc.........which are added benefits. Fourth gear is also closer to third (So I'm told) Dave???

Price: $390.

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Oct 2007, 5:49 am

#614734

longer clutch arm too.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Oct 2007, 6:56 am

#614737

does it have the fine or course gears ??

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 3 Oct 2007, 8:45 am

#614750

Yes stock these had 3.875 diff ratio and 0.931 fine tooth 4th gear.(as opposed to 0.889)
Also the gears are furnace brazed so no need to weld any hubs.
Unless it is from a type 3 it should have the 3.875 diff.
It should have an AT code stamped on the lower rhs of the case.

About their only down side is a soft reverse idler that can lean over and cause popping out.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Oct 2007, 11:06 pm

#614859

bump

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 11 Oct 2007, 9:09 pm

#616081

bump.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Oct 2007, 7:17 pm

#616225

strong and cheap !

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Oct 2007, 10:31 pm

#616512

bump

Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 14 Oct 2007, 10:45 pm

#616516

its a AT or DC stamping?

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Oct 2007, 10:52 pm

#616518

I have 3........all with AT

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Oct 2007, 7:09 pm

#618442

bumpsie

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Oct 2007, 10:02 pm

#618606

😵

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Oct 2007, 10:27 pm

#618891

ideal for a splitty IRS conversion!

ghiaguy Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 31 Oct 2007, 9:28 am

#618928

Does anyone know whether this box will fit into a karmann ghia (if IRS converted)? I assume it would with the usual mods to the top of the forks etc.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 31 Oct 2007, 5:51 pm

#618986

ghiaguy wrote:Does anyone know whether this box will fit into a karmann ghia (if IRS converted)? I assume it would with the usual mods to the top of the forks etc.

yes! but you will need to convert to an 'early' style 2-bolt nose cone/selector rod housing to fit the chassis mount. 2 min job!

Pay your debts, CxxT

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Nov 2007, 9:18 pm

#622574

bumpsie

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 15 Dec 2007, 7:47 pm

#624741

still have it for sale 🙂

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2007, 10:37 pm

#624755

Craig why is it the perfect box for a IRs splitty conversion are the ratios better suited? I am collecting parts ATM so I am intereted.
Is the box tested? are syncros etc, good or what?
regards Mitrchell

23 windows ...8 too many!

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 16 Dec 2007, 12:25 pm

#624792

well if you are going to use a beetle box this one is the best.....................read above.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2007, 10:01 am

#624893

Craig Torrens wrote:I have 3........all with AT

So is that $390 for 3 ?

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2007, 11:35 am

#624900

Buggy Brad wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:I have 3........all with AT
So is that $390 for 3 ?

Yeah - why not! 🤪

Futue te ipsum!!!

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2007, 12:54 pm

#624904

Craig i read above still would like to know

Is the box tested? are syncros etc, good or what?""
regards Mitrchell

23 windows ...8 too many!

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Dec 2007, 1:12 pm

#624909

Buggy Brad wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:I have 3........all with AT
So is that $390 for 3 ?

yep.........just add $1100 for delivery. 😂

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Dec 2007, 1:20 pm

#624911

waltermitty wrote:Craig i read above still would like to know

Is the box tested? are syncros etc, good or what?""
regards Mitrchell

So what do you want to know ?

#1 It has the strongest factory case
#2 It's a single side plate box
#3 The sideplate that it has is the strongest factory plate (additional cast rib)
#4 Strongest factory diff (3.875)
#5 Lower 4th gear ratio (closer to third)
#6 Steel shift forks
#7 Gears are furnace brazed so no need to weld any hubs.

Gearbox has good syncos etc..............was briefly tested before the car wrecked.

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2007, 3:38 pm

#624929

WOW !

Craig if you would read my post i guess i want to know what condition its in, as per "are syncros etc good or what?".

I can see now you tested before removal but what were the results??? DID IT SHIFT AND WORK WELL?? or was it fu*ed?

I am not tyre kicking and am not trying to be difficult but i just believe in" CAVEAT EMPTOR"

Love Mitty

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Morts Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 17 Dec 2007, 7:56 pm

#624971

Craig, will you please contact me on 0411 205 590 re gearbox - thanks.

Michael.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Dec 2007, 9:12 pm

#624988

waltermitty wrote:WOW !

Craig if you would read my post i guess i want to know what condition its in, as per "are syncros etc good or what?".

I can see now you tested before removal but what were the results??? DID IT SHIFT AND WORK WELL?? or was it fu*ed?

I am not tyre kicking and am not trying to be difficult but i just believe in" CAVEAT EMPTOR"

Love Mitty

The use of the word "excellent" in the title may give you a hint to the condition..................Shifts well, no noises, syncro's great even with high speed down shifts from 3rd back to second and then back to first..............................Sale now pending.

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2007, 9:36 pm

#625000

"Excellent" hope the sale goes well , then sometimes even some "excellent " sales dont work as they should, good luck,
too hard for me
merry xmas mitty

23 windows ...8 too many!

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Dec 2007, 10:46 pm

#625016

Craig Torrens wrote:
Buggy Brad wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:I have 3........all with AT
So is that $390 for 3 ?
yep.........just add $1100 for delivery. 😂

Cool, done deal .. oh I will pickup so that would make it $390 for 3 x Single side plate gearbox's in good nick with AT numbers .. yeah ?

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Morts Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 23 Dec 2007, 1:42 pm

#625601

Hi Craig - I will not be needing the gearbox now.

All the best, Michael