Can Anyone tell me if you can use a 1973 type 3 gearbox in the conversion to IRS on a split bus.
I know you can use a post 1969 bug box , but someone said a type 3 box would work
Any Ideas Folks
Cheers
Dasdubber ·
Sorry I can't answer your question, but try giving the boys at Indian Automotive a call or an email, they should definitely know if no-one here can help.
Cheers
Alan
Menangler ·
Yes you can use a Type 3 IRS box in an IRS conversion for a split screen, but you will need to use the splitty nose cone and hockey stick.
Same goes for the Beetle box too.
twobus ·
Thanks for the info, I had a look at a suitable type 3 this morning. Is $500 an OK price for a just out of rego 1600 T3 with a good engine and gearbox?and a pretty good body?
Cheers
Menangler ·
I bet 3rd gear syncro in the box will be fzzzrt, in the Type 3's they always seem to be.
$500.00...........mmmmmm bit hard to say without looking at it, I gues it would be OK if you can sell what you don't need and get the parts you need for nothin!!
twobus ·
Thanks Dave, I'll check out the third gear syncro!.I still havn't got the wifes impromata to buy yet another VW
cheers
humpty ·
Yes it will go...but!
The ratios aren't that great if you are gonna run a mild engine....If you have more torque, then it will be ok......Use baywindow bus bits to get it in. From the spring plate back and use the TIII axles & mix & match the CVs. TIII inner, Bus outer. Then all you have to do is mod the diagonal arms to fit...The splitty is narrower!...Been done, takes a bit of work though....If you have the bucks give Indian a call...Kimms kit is very good, if a little pricey...But he has done a lot of work on the kit!
twobus ·
Humpty
Thanks for that, I'm using a mildish type 4, 2 litre, I spent twenty years doing architectural metalwork and prototyping various products so I think Ive got it figured out, Ive also had experience building sidecars both road and race and the rear end of a Kombi seems simple by comparison but again thanks for the info,Theres no substitute for experience.
Cheers
[Edited on 9-9-2002 by twobus]
humpty ·
My brother is pretty clever too!...He did it to his 15window deluxe a little while back...TOTALLY transformed the way that sucker cruises...!
Check his bus out on my site...Members section.
His story is called "The story of Choppa, Burt & Rex"