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Mon May 07, 2007 11:36 am

how can i I D a transaxle By numbers????

Mon May 07, 2007 2:56 pm

If you have a 65/earlier tranny, the serial numbers are on the chart on this page:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

Tue May 08, 2007 5:53 am

thanks for the responce. Maybe i'm not reading the chart right but icant find this number. it's a 9 digit # 113301133 it also has the #40 above it and the #0 below it?? i got it out of an old rail type buggy. thanks alot for your help...mike c.

Tue May 08, 2007 7:16 am

Oh, that's a VW part number, not a serial number. Serial numbers are stamped into the housing, not part of the casting like the number you are talking about is.

The serial number looks something like this:

Tue May 08, 2007 8:03 am

How stupid do i feel!! thank you so much. i'm not new to vws i just never had to do build one from parts before. that will surely solve my problem. you are the man !!!thanks ..mikec

Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:40 pm

Old post....great pic. Helped out a fellow Samba member to date code his transaxle.

Thanks Glutamodo!

Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:14 pm

glutamodo wrote: If you have a 65/earlier tranny, the serial numbers are on the chart on this page:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

What about newer ones? Is there a way? Mine is DC and 6 numbers. I am guessing 67 but don't know for sure. It is in a 63 but has a backup light switch, small (12V) starter bushing hole, and 5 lug wheels. The brake shoes are 58-64 though.

Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:55 pm

vwsteve wrote: ...... Mine is DC and 6 numbers.
A DC is a Type 3 IRS gearbox. What are the 6 digits?

Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:54 am

Bruce wrote: vwsteve wrote: ...... Mine is DC and 6 numbers.
A DC is a Type 3 IRS gearbox. What are the 6 digits?

DC0510224 Is there a chart somewhere?
Thanks

Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:16 pm

That is 7 digits.
If it were less digits it would be a date code.

Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:39 pm

So what do I have? Does it still look like a t3 irs? Thanks

Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:16 pm

Bringing this thread back for another ID question.

I bought what I was told was '67 Beetle tranny. It has no letters in the designator, just numbers. But, the number can't be located on the chart glutamodo posted. Can anyone help?

Casting #113 301 103D
Serial# 9984107

Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:41 am

dreadnotmusic wrote: Bringing this thread back for another ID question.

I bought what I was told was '67 Beetle tranny. It has no letters in the designator, just numbers. But, the number can't be located on the chart glutamodo posted. Can anyone help?

Casting #113 301 103D
Serial# 9984107

Mike, Im sur eyou know, But i just wanted to make sure that you knew that you need to switch out the nose cone and hockey stick for the one off your bus tranny. :)

Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:30 pm

I have the following tranny numbers from my 2 VWs:

1959 Karmann Ghia:

vertical part
27
113 301 103
H
angled part
AB08023

1959 Bug:

vertical part
43
113 301 103
D
angled part
1200996

Tried using the previous link with no success to date either tranny or determine gear ratios.

Any ideas?

Best regards,

Catahoula Lou

Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:18 pm

vwsteve wrote: So what do I have? Does it still look like a t3 irs? Thanks
Still haven't figured it out

Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:01 pm

I pulled this tranny out of my '67 bus:
40
103.301.103
C
973183

From what I have found, it is a super beetle transaxle. Can anyone help he find out more from the serial number? I'm looking for gear ratios, year, etc.

Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:51 pm

Bruce wrote: vwsteve wrote: ...... Mine is DC and 6 numbers.
A DC is a Type 3 IRS gearbox. What are the 6 digits?
I just bought a swing axle trans from someone who took it out of their '66 beetle. The serial number is DC 0 307 959. Is this a type 3 swing axle that fits a '66 Beetle?

Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:22 pm

Has anyone ever figured out the transaxle codes without the letters? I have a spare bug swingaxle which is stamped 1004412.

Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:22 pm

I am looking at a transaxle with a serial # A0046960 I don't see this number
on any charts . Any thought to what this is for ?

Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:39 pm

Same with me, can't find any info on my trans, just purchased.
I know it's from a 1965, it's a 6 volt, but will these numbers tell me the gear ratios?

19
113 301 103 C
8222282