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Early type 3 body on later irs pan?
frog - August 24th, 2015 at 08:49 PM

A few years back I bought a 68 wagen sitting loosley on an irs pan.
Go to put the motor in and yeah no crossbar mounts!
Is there a fix or is this bad?


mackaymanx - August 24th, 2015 at 08:56 PM

You will need to put mounts on the body or convert a swingaxle subframe to IRS and use that.


empi - August 25th, 2015 at 11:24 AM

Weld mounts or change subframe which is bolt in.


frog - August 25th, 2015 at 01:38 PM

Thanks for help, I'll check it out..


frog - August 25th, 2015 at 07:00 PM

So I had a scout around and we have a few wide 5 straight axel type 3's to choose from as donors,
will this subframe bolt up to and replace the irs but then I'm left with a wide5 drum and 4stud disk up front!
Anyone done the weld in mounts which seems the best but not much structure to weld to?


mackaymanx - August 25th, 2015 at 07:57 PM

Subframe swap straight over, Brakes will swap over too.