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Todd Miner Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Lima,Ohio
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:33 am Post subject: converting swing axle housing to IRS????? |
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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. |
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75smith Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2011 Posts: 2275 Location: NH
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:48 am Post subject: |
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as long as your talking about the torsion tubes and actual suspension then yes, you still need to replace the entire tranny though _________________ My 1975 Beetle Build Updated 8-21-12
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Todd Miner Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Lima,Ohio
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:54 am Post subject: converting swing axle housing to IRS????? |
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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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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9145 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Yes
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Todd Miner Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Lima,Ohio
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Samba people , this is the best VW site!!!! On with my build...thanks again. |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15302 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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You need a jig to correctly locate the IRS pivots to weld them on a swingaxle housing. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
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Todd Miner Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Lima,Ohio
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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were i can get this jig? |
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Todd Miner Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Lima,Ohio
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Found jigs to get the job done, friend has them, thanks for info. |
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