Type 3 Swing axle to IRS conversion. (Plus Kafer bars)

[Bobnotch]

I want to Thank Critter for posting his pics to the Samba, so we can actually see them. I really hate photobucket when looking at older posts.
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Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[Critter1]

[Yabbadubbadoo]

Finally got around to fixing the Photobucket pics in this thread. I downloaded all my files and deleted the dodgy Photobucket account. Re-uploaded to The Samba like I should've done from day 1.
Also did my build thread.
Only one more thread to go.
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Sydney, Australia.
66 Type 3 Fastback

[PlacerPuma]

[Yabbadubbadoo]

[Clatter]

Mine needed hot set.

After they were clearanced for the type 3 subframe they were gusseted.
This caused a bit of movement from the heat (inevitable).

Bolted them to an IRS sub i had handy, and heated them cherry red near the pivots.
Once cooled off, they go on/off a straight factory IRS sub easily.
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What’s That Noise?!?

[PlacerPuma]

Thank you for the advise Clatter and Yabbadubbadoo.
I had figured as much, as the jig needing to be straightened and adjusted.
I do have to wonder how many people purchase these, and use them to install their IRS pivots, without ever checking them first.

Did reach out to the vendor and let them know, as well.

[PlacerPuma]

Here is the Passenger side of the So Cal Imports Jig tool fitted.
That side is totally satisfactory in fit.
I would trust the right hand side jig to align the pivot point correctly.

[PlacerPuma]

Update on Vendor - Never resolved issue and wasted a lot of time.
I was told these are made outside the United States - Unable to verify
Would highly recommend buying from reputable source, like Ron Lummus, which I was unaware even sold IRS jigs, otherwise I would have ordered from him.

[PlacerPuma]

This may help someone down the road, when trying to convert to IRS.
If need a reference measurement