Looking for a 1300 IRS Beetle gearbox in known good condition (not interested in taking chances unless its very cheap!).

Its the one with the 4.375 Rack & Pinion, and i believe the code on the side of the gearbox should be one of:

AA AB AD AE AG AM AP AX

Am in WA.

Cheers for helping

Sam

SamandKelly at googlemail.com
O415 63292O

I think you mean 'ring and pinion' and its also a swingaxle box.:thumb not IRS.

Yes, i meant ring & pinion

No, i meant IRS (with CV joints for putting into my splitty IRS set-up)

what late 1300 in oz was irs? maybe in the uk? - i thought all late 1300s were swingers. richard holtz converted one or two to irs? from memory....

nick

[ Edited on 21-4-2007 by bond ]

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Originally posted by Samblers Yes, i meant ring & pinion No, i meant IRS (with CV joints for putting into my splitty IRS set-up)

Shit! :o

Hadn't thought that 1300 IRS'd gearboxes never made it to Aus.

You got me worried so have just done some more research and now 100% sure that an 'AM' code gearbox is definitely an 1300 IRS with the ratios i'm chasing - it was in the saloon and cabrio from 8/70

so, AM box, anyone?

mate, as we say down here: Two chances - none and Buckley's :P


But you never know, you might find someone who is parting-out a private import...

so nothing changes for the splitty then - always chasing rocking horse shit!

Any IRS bug or TIII box will do the job Sam.... The minor ratio differences will make little difference on the road for the average user.... Any TIII box will be a better option for you though.... They are far more plentifull and cheaper than the SSB's.... That said... getting any parts here in Perth is tough these days as we don't have a dedicated VW wrecker anymore....

Hi

Our 1302 and 1303s were all 1600 cc, we never had 1300 cc 1302 or 1303s.

Steve

Simon

I've worked out the differences and chewed it over:



Bascically i'm sticking with the 1600 single port but dont think it'll have the oomf to drive a type 3 box (a good 10% 'taller' than the 1300 bug box, and taller than the equivalent bay window with same engine) though many in Pommyland fit these... there seems to be a rapacious desire for top end end speed with IRS conversions but 70mph is fine for me and i'd rather have some in the bag for climbing hills.

But, looks like i havent got much choice (i have a type 3 box available)

Sam

p.s. glad to see the new No H20 is coming - where do i sign?!

[ Edited on 21/4/2007 by Samblers ]

Yes, your ideas/theory is correct, but the available Aussie hardware isn't

Try a smaller tyre...?

If you want a 4.375 ring and pinion, get a late 1300 swinger box and convert it to IRS, it's not hard at all, CT has one in his silver Oval. worth doing for a Splitty and a stock engine.
Dave

Didnt know this could be done - how would i go about it?

Did a search on Richard Holtz

???

It's spelled Holzl

I'd use someone that actually builds gearboxes for a living, not just a hobby!

Thanks for all your help guys... I think the sensible thing to do would be

1. Have a rummage through the gearbox pile at volkswest, just in case there is an 'AM' code box (you never know!)
2. Stick the type 3 box in, see how i like the ratios. It might be OK, but i'm suspecting it'll be too tall, especially for a loaded camper up in the hills.
3. If that fails, find a 1300 swinger and speak to Mike at Volksshop, use the type 3 box bits to do the conversion.

Sam

Hmmm, having a re-think, I may be better just swopping the R&P out in my current stock set-up and making it into a ‘freeway flier’ trans.

I don’t plan to lower it after all.

Cheers for the info and guidance though – all useful

You need to go for a ride in a splitty that doesn't have RGB's..... You'll wonder how the hell you put up with those dang things!

You might be right there