Type 3 Questions .....

Dibsy Seriously Crusin Dubber

182 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 12 Mar 2014, 4:17 pm

#985777

Hi,
Couple of questions....

Is the front beam with disc brakes from a 69 a straight swop if I want to put it on a 66 .. or will the disc brake parts fit onto a 66 drum brake beam ?

How hard is it to convert a swing axle Gearbox 66 Squareback into an IRS Rear ? is it a matter of cutting out the gearbox horns and bolting in the later subframe or is it more involved ?

Thanks,
Mark.

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 12 Mar 2014, 5:40 pm

#985787

yes straight swap for front and unbolt whole rear subframe for a straight swap back.
but youll have to put in engine mounts for the body and motor as early is held by horns and late irs is mounted by a moustache bar.

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 12 Mar 2014, 5:41 pm

#985788

you could also keep the horns and weld in the irs

Dibsy Seriously Crusin Dubber

182 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 12 Mar 2014, 9:59 pm

#985822

Thanks Rob.

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Mar 2014, 9:14 am

#985847

Change the spindles and all will fit

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Dibsy Seriously Crusin Dubber

182 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 13 Mar 2014, 5:15 pm

#985867

empi wrote:Change the spindles and all will fit

Spindles on the front beam only - or front and rear ?

Thanks for your help.

Mark.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 13 Mar 2014, 6:28 pm

#985873

I have a complete 73 type 3 front end in Taree if interested.

Dibsy Seriously Crusin Dubber

182 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 13 Mar 2014, 10:36 pm

#985895

grumble wrote:I have a complete 73 type 3 front end in Taree if interested.

Thanks for the offer, I have a couple myself hence seeing if they can be used in upgrading an earlier Type 3.

Cheers,

Mark.

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Mar 2014, 12:25 pm

#985931

Type 3 beams are all ball joint, so you can just change the spindles to disc and the master cylinder to dual type from a later car, the rear subframe unbolts from the pan but to use the IRS subframe you will need to weld in the engine cross bar mounts as early cars don have these.

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