swing axle

[flabuggy]

It's the same axle and tubes that came off the car. I'm feeling kind of lost here too. I feel like I had a stroke and nothing makes sense. Thanks for all the reply's everyone. Maybe tomorrow it will make sense

[viiking]

Yes sometimes just sleeping one night clarifies all of the issues and the next morning you think "how can I be so stupid". Well it does for me anyway.

Only thing is can you elaborate more on exactly what car you have. Is is a 67 and earlier with a '68 swing axle in it or something else. I just don't know how you have that transmission in your car.

In addition my understanding is that the true '68 swing axle was a "long" axle and was different than the previous models. Shouldn't make a difference if you are using your original axles.

But this is an interesting problem. I'm sure the solution is simple and someone will chime in.
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1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3

[flabuggy]

It might be a 67, It's a old dune buggy. The swing axle is original. It came without a title but for some reason I thought it was a 68

[viiking]

Even though it is a buggy, it should still have the serial number on the chassis near the gearbox selector mechanism.

The first three numbers will give you the year number and may help narrow down your problem.
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1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3

[theblake]

[Joey]

Find the part number on the tubes - part numbers ending with an odd number is for the left side and part numbers ending with an even number is for the right side.
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Joey

‘60 Kombi - '74 Bus - '79 Panel - '65 Beetle