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Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:17 pm

my sandrail is a swing axle but it has the mounts for irs i want to convert it but not sure what all i need to do it. is there someone that has a list or a site that sells every thing as a kit.
thanks

Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:21 pm

no complete kits unless you get a donor car. even a super would work for you.

list:

transmission
tranny mounts
axles and cv joints
shift coupler
diagonal arms
diagonal arm bolts and washers
stub axles with bearings and seals
brake drums, brakes and wheels/tires to match.
shocks
irs springplates
torsion bars that match springplates
bushing for springplates
clutch to match transaxle if using a later model transaxle

i might have forgot something but this will give you a ideal.

Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:19 pm

this will get you most of the way there...
http://www.vwparts.net/BB3X3KIT.html
its called the Beanie Boy 3X3 Suspension Kit
and you will also need the pivot bushings and pivot bolts

Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:45 pm

GhiaBateman wrote: this will get you most of the way there...
http://www.vwparts.net/BB3X3KIT.html
its called the Beanie Boy 3X3 Suspension Kit
and you will also need the pivot bushings and pivot bolts

I used this kit for my conversion. Plus a few k more in trans parts and shocks.

Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:18 pm

i used this kit too. worked out well i was no doing a conversion tho and mine came with pivot bushings and sleaves

Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:37 pm

so i can't used the tranny i have in the car

Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:53 pm

brianmp01 wrote: so i can't used the tranny i have in the car
Yes you can after it is converted to a irs trans. but it is cheaper to get a irs than convert it.

Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:42 pm

Vee Dub Parts sells a good kit with most of the parts you need.
The Beanie Boy 3X3 Suspension Kit Comes With Everything You Need To Convert Your Irs Car To Long Travel 3X3 Arms With 930 Cvs.The Kit Includes Mild Steel 3X3 Box Arms, Urethane Pivot Bushings, 4-930 Cv Joints, 4-Axle Boots & Flanges,Axles, Stub Axles, Transmission Drive Flanges, Inner & Outer Wheel Bearings, Seals, 12 Point 3/8" Cv Bolts, And Clips. You Will Need To Fabricate Shock Mounts When You Install This Kit Some Some Welding Is Required.
This kit runs about $1000.00.