Aussieveedubbers · Type 3 and Karmann Ghias

Early type 3 body on later irs pan?

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/109697/early-type-3-body-on-later-irs-pan

frog ·

A few years back I bought a 68 wagen sitting loosley on an irs pan.
Go to put the motor in and yeah no crossbar mounts!
Is there a fix or is this bad?

mackaymanx ·

You will need to put mounts on the body or convert a swingaxle subframe to IRS and use that.

empi ·

Weld mounts or change subframe which is bolt in.

frog ·

Thanks for help, I'll check it out..

frog ·

So I had a scout around and we have a few wide 5 straight axel type 3's to choose from as donors,
will this subframe bolt up to and replace the irs but then I'm left with a wide5 drum and 4stud disk up front!
Anyone done the weld in mounts which seems the best but not much structure to weld to?

mackaymanx ·

Subframe swap straight over, Brakes will swap over too.