anyone have a surefireway to tell irs box types apart
if it has 113 is it a t3 been told they interchange only the gearselector rod nut ids underneath

what is the diff between 1300 and 1600 g/boxes ie numbers and suitability.

Kombi boxes id for 1600 as they may have an 1800 flywheel!
thanx all

t3 interchange with beetle (1600)

price range for used and recoed ones is also my interest

if ya can wait till tomorrow... if i'm free will bring down the idiots guide and have a looksie for ya

here's what little i know about gearboxes...

well, price wise anyway

To reco one, and take motor etc out and replace is about $1k approx. (at mechanics)

To fit one u already have is about $250

To purchase one privately, with condition unknown is about $100

Known to be good is about $150

Recoed is about $200-300 (depending on whether or not u trust person who does it)

NEW is approx $400

These are things i've heard and been quoted. It kinda depends on who ur talking to, and to an extent whether or not their taking pity on u. In my case, some wonderful avd members did and rescued me from a very big bill.

As for the size etc...no idea how u tell them all apart...

cheers

would be right for swingers
but I R S is a bit later and more demand now

found one with 113 on it and need to know if actually a type 3 for a fussy buyer!!!

does it have the holes for the banana mounts in the bellhousing plugged? If so, it's a Type 3 box

hmm... interesting. QUOTE:

"113 is the Deluxe Sedan (Export) and can arrive with a 1200, 1300 or 1500 engine."

Sounds like a beetle to me. Deluxe beetle , even putting "VW 113" (cause 113 is an actual model number, which starts off EVERY part number), putting it in google images brings up model 113 Deluxe beetles.

So its a bug bit, according to idiots guide.

311 is the TYPE 3 part ID number lol

Try here
http://www.midsouthvw.com/TechTips/tech_tip_TransaxleCode.htm 

i had my single side plate Lbug box rebuilt for $450
but i removed it and delivered it and all my syncros were good
and that was 3 years ago

Joel

aha Joel

single side plate is that good box ??
74L orig then
taa

single side plate is the best box to use for building a strong T1 box. has the 3.88 final drive to.

Anthony

ive noticed that people will ask too much for gearboxes and as a result they dont sell. especially when you hear stories of those down south going to "pick and pay" and getting good boxes for $50 etc....

also whether it be debated or not, i was of the opinion the late swing axle box from a 1300tp was pretty strong neigh the strongest...

nick

yes, Nick but anyone North of Sunny Coast has time and transport /distance costs against them...not only in g/boxes..

we have to factor all that in esp on e-bay bids etc.

Anthony has the id nr of a box or pert nr any indication of the retio in them ?
can post u a pic or 2

I scored two type 3 squareback SSC gearboxes for $50 each, both in excellent condition. Then i went to Volksworld and they had an L bug box covered in mud and crap, condition unknown and they wanted $400 for it, i said thanks but no thanks.

Transaxle codes type 1-3

AA 1200 4.375
AB 1300 4.375
AC 1500 4.125
AD 1200 4.375
AE 1300 4.375
AF 1500 4.125
AG 1200 4.375
AH 1500 4.125
1600 4.125
AK 1500 3.875
1600 3.875
AL 1500 3.875
1600 3.875
AM 1300 4.375
AN 1600 3.875
AO 1600 3.875
AP 1300 4.375
AQ 1600 4.125
AR 1600 3.875
AS 1600 3.875
AT 1600 3.875
AU 1600 3.875
BA 1300/1500 4.375
BC 1300/1500 4.375
BE 1600 4.125
BF 1600 4.125
BG 1300 4.125
BH 1300 4.125
BJ 1300 4.375
BK 1300 4.375
DA 1500/1600 4.125
DB 1500/1600 4.125
DC 1500/1600 4.125
DD 1500/1600 4.125

There you go kids. Cheers Damo.

[ Edited on 21-7-2006 by 66deluxe ]

I dicsussed this topic with Leon.
The prices I feel are too high, but are driven there due to
the costs or labour and parts to do a correct rebuild.
Leon said a swingaxle is an 8 hour job to do correctly,
and at 60 to 100 per hour depending on where you live, you get the picture.
Then you have all the bearings and other parts that are worn out in a 30 or 40 year old box.
One of the pinion bearings is over $250 !
The swingaxle box in the clunker that I bought cost the former owner $1100 from Leons
to do a full stock rebuild with new bearings an synchros, and to change in the
crownwheel and pinion ratio.
I have done a couple of boxes for myself and some friends, and I would say there is about 10 hours work in there.
And that doesn't count the time looking for odd parts that need replacing, that you can no longer buy.
Late IRS is a faster job, but always needs the reverse gear replaced and a new pinion nut...more dollars!

[ Edited on 21-7-2006 by dangerous ]

so whats AH 3648824 ?the box nr??

then there is a 33 on its own near the side plate 113 nr but none of the nrs on the list u gave!!

on the topic, does anyone know a good place to get a type 3 box rebuilt in tasmania?

cheers, jonno