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mangosteel
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 Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:15 pm Post subject: 79 Tranny into my 59? |
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I have available to me a complete 79 Hightop. Can I adapt the 79 tranny into my 59? And what about the front end, I'd like to equip my bus with front disc brakes.  |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Sure, cut off both buses just above the frame/suspension and weld old bus onto later bus frame/suspension. Even then lots of fabrication will be required.....
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Better off just getting 1964-67 suspension/transaxle. 20% bigger brakes, higher geared RGBs (as long as you do not get the rare mountain RGBs) and much easier to get brake parts for.
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joe56vw
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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the tranny will bolt in but you need to drill the bellhousing for the mounts
and you will have to weld in the pockets for the irs trailing arms
and you will need to figure something out for the nosecone
the front beam bolt holes are different but can be drilled to fit
b/j beam are wider then l/p beams and they will raise your bus a inch or more stock
personal don't think either one is worth the trouble in trying to fit into a split
there are other options for disk brakes for l/p spindles and fitting in a type one irs tranny is easier
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mangosteel
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks for the input, I think I will give up on the idea. |
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jeffreyned
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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I know this is a split window forum... but why ruin a complete high top bus? Some of us have an affinity for both. Maybe you could sell it to some baywindow freak and use the cash to get a nice kit to convert your bus to irs. Or, you could keep and drive the high top bus sometimes, and just not mention it on this forum... 
I recently hatched a plan to use a late model bus beam with disc brakes in my single cab, and if all goes well I'll be converting it to irs using 944 trailing arms and 944 disc brakes back there too! I've scored some nice parts on craigslist lately and I know you could buy all you needed to convert your bus and still have a couple grand left over from selling the baywindow.
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