Wanted - 24mm torsion bar · Aussieveedubbers

J&SBlue · 31 Mar 2005, 12:37 pm

Upgrading my buggy to have thicker and longer torsion bars. I am using the spring plates and torsion bars out of a 58 chassis. One of the torsion bars is quite pitted which makes me wonder if it is any good.
Anyway, if someone has a spare single or set of 24mm, long torsion bars please let me know.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I assuming that type 3 wagon torsion bars will fit as well ?

Thanks,
Mark.

Hutcho · 31 Mar 2005, 1:07 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4539849526&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

VWCOOL · 31 Mar 2005, 1:07 pm

Use all Type 3 Wagon gear - pressed steel torsion bar thingos (end caps?) instead of cast and thicker torsion bars for higher spring rate than std Beetle. I think they are the 24mm ones

EDIT: eeek! IRS or swing?!

[Edited on 31/3/2005 by VWCOOL]

vw54 · 31 Mar 2005, 1:19 pm

I have a set of Type 3 available ..... $150.00 if your interested.
there a matching set Left & right

J&SBlue · 31 Mar 2005, 1:31 pm

VWCool : it is swing axle - that is why I need to use the old oval spring plates and end caps.

vw54 : thanks for your reply. Is that $150 just for the torsion bars or for everything from a type 3 ? All I can use from a type 3 is the torsion bars.

Thanks Hutcho but a bit big for what I need I think.

Mark.

vw54 · 31 Mar 2005, 5:42 pm

Thats $150 for the torsion bars.

J&SBlue · 31 Mar 2005, 8:57 pm

VW54 - can you do me a favour please and measure the length of one of the torsion bars. I want to know if the type 3 ones are the same length as the Oval ones.

Thanks,
Mark.

vw54 · 1 Apr 2005, 7:35 am

yeah no probs will have to do tomorrow now... thats Sat morn

I will post and U2U the size

J&SBlue · 1 Apr 2005, 9:28 am

Cool. Thanks Dave.

amazer · 3 Apr 2005, 8:31 pm

grrr were you at the nationals? I had mine there for sale, same price as daves. I think the bars in question are actually 23.5mm.

J&SBlue · 4 Apr 2005, 11:19 am

Sorry Amazer, I wasn't at the Nationals.

vw54 · 5 Apr 2005, 4:59 pm

J&SBlue

Ive just found n measured the torsion bars...

they are 676 mm from end to end outsides. Let me know if you need them.

J&SBlue · 6 Apr 2005, 9:29 am

Thanks Dave.

Just checked mine again this morning to make sure and they are 626 mm long.
Looks like I have to get oval torsion bars only which is a bummer.

Thanks for your help.
Mark.

vw54 · 6 Apr 2005, 9:56 am

well there is a bit of lea way in the torsion housing from memory, so the bar will fit into the tube and allow to float back n forth.

What chassis do you have ??? and what are you doing to it again.

J&SBlue · 6 Apr 2005, 9:59 am

It is a 69 chassis and I am just changing the torsion bars from the standard to the longer stiffer ones from an oval. I have no idea whether the longer bars will fit.

vw54 · 6 Apr 2005, 10:01 am

Are you converting it to IRS at the same time or is the pan already set up this way ???

J&SBlue · 6 Apr 2005, 10:04 am

No this is a swing axle setup. That is why I am using oval rear suspension parts.

vw54 · 6 Apr 2005, 10:08 am

I suggest that you call Boris at Vintage and advise him the set up you want ... he will no if it will fit up or not.

I also suggest you convert it to IRS while your doing the job.

J&SBlue · 6 Apr 2005, 10:15 am

Thanks Dave.

There is no need to convert to IRS. Swing setup works just fine.

Mark.