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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:33 am    Post subject: converting swing axle housing to IRS????? Reply with quote

If I weld on IRS pivot perches to my swing axle housing can I use stock IRS spring plates and spring plate rods in this same housing? I want to Make my swing axle into IRS with out cutting the whole unit out. Question
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

as long as your talking about the torsion tubes and actual suspension then yes, you still need to replace the entire tranny though
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:54 am    Post subject: converting swing axle housing to IRS????? Reply with quote

Yes using using swing axle torsion housing welded to frame putting 3 rib in , I have the pivot clips , just wanting to know if swing axle torsion housing can be used with IRS spring plates and torsion bars?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Samba people , this is the best VW site!!!! On with my build...thanks again. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You need a jig to correctly locate the IRS pivots to weld them on a swingaxle housing.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

were i can get this jig?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found jigs to get the job done, friend has them, thanks for info.
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