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Re: [T3] wheels - IRS - Swing


actually all of the mexico bugs where swing axle cars so if you order a new 
pan its ball joint/swing also allot of british where still swing


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] wheels - IRS - Swing


> On 29 Oct 2004 at 6:55, David Sanderson wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the responses regarding the 4-bolt rear drums. Your answer
> > brought another question to mind, I'm still somewhat a novice at
> > this. The IRS rear end has a different arrangement regarding the rear
> > drums than the swing axle. So, did VW produce cars with both
> > suspension system in overlapping year? That is, in 1968 could I have
> > bought either a swing axle set up or an IRS set up?
>
> For the most part, and certainly for the US and Canada, '68 was the last 
> year
> for the swing axle. However, VW continued to make swing axle MT type 3s 
> for
> some markets. I think the swing axle has a larger load capacity and is 
> more
> suited for rough roads.
>
> Automatics were only supplied with IRS.
>
> From '66-on, however, they all used the same brake drums, hubs, and 
> backing
> plates.
>
>
> -- 
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
>
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