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nose cone compatability
oval TOFU - February 25th, 2004 at 10:19 AM

I'm installing a later model AB gear box in my 54 Oval. I know there are different nose cones to fit bugs. I have a 2 hole and a 3 hole. Are there also different types of 2 holed nose cones? I was told a split kombi nose cone would fit? Whats the consesus on this?

vw54 - February 25th, 2004 at 10:44 AM

TOFU

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later model AB gear box



What do you mean by AB ???

Its not the gearbox you have to change its the rear or front gearbox mount on the chassis. You have to have the later style one not the wrap around early type.

This may require welding into position on the torsion tube, and ideally you need a dummy empty gearbox to set it up so that all aligns with the gear shift rod.

oval TOFU - March 7th, 2004 at 03:10 PM

Is this welding original? or has the previous owner added in a later nose cone mount?

thanks

oval TOFU - March 7th, 2004 at 03:23 PM

AB = its the prefiix to the serial number stamped on the side of the gearbox...

does this look like someone has welded in the later mount?

thanks

vw54 - March 7th, 2004 at 05:12 PM

OK so you have the later gearbox mount already fitted. Some had this style and some had the wrap around dont know why the differences but its better for you.

I think you will find that a later tunnel style gearbox will fit straight into the chasis. you shouldnt need the Kombi nose cone at all.

If you can get and empty gearbox shell and try that in the hole first to see if it all lines up correctly.

oval TOFU - March 8th, 2004 at 08:58 AM

WOO HOO! something's going my way for once! I'll just be dropping the car off to the mechanic for him to do. He's reco-ing my GB already and its got the later two hole nose cone - should slot right in, otherwise my wallet will hear about it I suppose...

thanks Dave!