Just wondering how hard it is to separate an IRS rear end from the pan.
A mate and I have been building an off-roader for a while based on an old LWB Honda Oddysey(?) frame with a 750cc Suzuki motor. Frame is lengthened and widened.
I thought maybe an IRS rear end would work well, but are they a bolt off unit? I mean, will the trailing arms and gearbox mount, strut tower tops etc come out in "one" piece from any of the VW's?
Don't worry about the problem adapting gearbox to gearbox, he's the engineer and thats his problem! I just want to know if the rear is a sub-frame type assembly in the VW.
We were going to use a Datsun independent rear but the gearbox/diff faces the wrong way for the rear engine location. Still may do this if you don't think the VW is a viable option.
Thanks heaps,
Mick.
Midlife crisis ·
Hi Mick
The Type 3 IRS unbolts completely for tne pan. Ready to bolt upto what ever you build.
Marc
mackaymanx ·
like this
sinecure ·
Thats what I want. Anyone in Bris got one for sale?
rocknrob ·
have two in my backyard...just need to detach them..haha
rocknrob ·
gold coast
sinecure ·
*sinecure whispers out of the side of his mouth a la Rodney Rude* ...how much?
Thanks,
Mick.
rocknrob ·
Maybe 50 mainly to cover the effort in removing it?
vw54 ·
get one off a type 3 they unbolt
sinecure ·
rocknrob wrote:Maybe 50 mainly to cover the effort in removing it?
Sounds great! I'm on graveyards this week so what about next week maybe Wednesday?
rocknrob ·
ok...i'll get my wellies on and get started...0404936979
sinecure ·
Don't catch cold 😀
rocknrob ·
why not take the whole car with 7" mags for 300?
sinecure ·
Only need the rear end, plus my wife would kill me. 1 project at a time I've been TOLD.
rocknrob ·
hopefully attack it when this rain lets up...i need a big shed!