Split case to tunnel case transaxle with BD reduction boxes?

Franz

If I were to take apart the split case BD transaxle to remove the axles, would I be able to install them along with the axle tubes and reduction boxes into a later fully syncronized "tunnel case" transaxle?

Has anyone ever done this?

EverettB · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject:

I have seen Barndoor reduction boxes and axles tubes on a tunnel-case transmission in a '54 Deluxe.

I am not 100% sure if they used the barndoor axles but what else could they use?
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spookymulder · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject:

That was the setup in my 53 DLX

Franz · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject:

Lind · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject:

the axles themselves are interchageable from '50-'67. the side cover plates might be different from split case to tunnel type. the most that you would have to do is to change the side cover plates and the axle tubes if they are also different.
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Franz · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject:

Thats what I need to know. Thank you. I think the side plates/axle tube mounting is the same on split case and tunnel case.

Hebster52 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject:

Interesting thread.

What if I want to use the barndoor driveaxles and reductionboxes in a split beetle splitcase transmission? Is that a possible match too?

I just opened the trasched transmission to save the driveaxles etc out of it for the conversion I'm about to do.

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EverettB · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

The transmissions themselves are the same as far as I know, except for possible gearing differences.
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gatorwyatt · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

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Hebster52 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks! I'll see what parts that goes into the split transmission. Hopefully atleast the driveaxles and tubes so I can fit the rgb's to the split for my Kommanderwagen project. Wink

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streetwagens · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 1:22 am Post subject:

Thats the setup that I have in my highride green '53, later synchro trans with '55 barndoor reductions. Pulled the entire setup out of a columbian bus and dropped it right in. Ive seen this setup quite a lot, Clinton ('53 RHD) in the UK just pulled that setup out of his bus to put straight axle in.
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Hebster52 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 1:25 am Post subject:

What year is your synchro transmission?
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streetwagens · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:11 am Post subject:

Im not sure, I'll take a look under the bus when i'm home tomorrow night and get the numbers off it. Cool

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52panelvan · Samba Member Joined: June 07, 2006 Posts: 350

Hi Hebster52,

please post how you get on with this as im hoping to do this very shortly with some barndoor axles and rdb going into a 46/47 beetle split case gearbox for another little project.

The setup that was in Clintons 53 look like they have used a much later beetle box i think but im not sure, either way it worked well apparently.

Incidently does anyone know what an approximate top speed would be using split beetle gear ratio's with barndoor reduction boxes and 16 rims?

Hebster52 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:59 am Post subject:

Yes, I will update you on how it goes.

Maybe this helps some?

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Hebster52 · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

geneL3c

Does anyone know the length of the main ( long ) axle for the Barndoor transmission ? I know it is shorter than the '56 and later transmission, but by how much ? I'm putting together a transmission for a Typ 82e repro with a full syncro tunnel housing center and Barndoor RGB assemblies, but just found out about the difference between '50 to '55 barndoor and '56 and later. All I need is the correct Barndoor axles, I have all the rest including the axle tubes. Thanks, Gene

Lind

nshaddox

I’ve assembled a tunnel case trans with 55-67 bus axles and barndoor axle housings/stub axles without issues. Haven’t actually driven it yet but it did go together just fine.


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