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david Custom Title Time!

1,013 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#63447
well got the engine info thank you very much , now will a front end out of a 66 fit into my 56 ( the one i have has been rebuilt with new brakes etc) so it would save a bit of cost , the whole donor car was $200 with the reco 1600 etc are the brakes better in a 66 than the 56 and do they have a better master cylinder and will it fit

[Edited on 6-7-2003 by david]

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#63484
If it's a ball joint type then the axle tubes won't fit the frame head of your early king & link pin floor pan.

You can cut and weld frame heads, but you'd be better off trying to get a BJ / IRS pan, then do it properly!

If the '66 is a king & link pin (I'm not good with the model differences) then it will be a straight swap.

[Edited on 6-7-2003 by 56astro]

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#63485
66 was King/link ,so it will fit !


vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#63538
The later beam has a steering damper fitted which may hit on the fuel tank from the OVal,
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

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#63539
The later beam has a steering damper fitted which may hit on the fuel tank from the OVal,
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