Re: [T3] short axles

["Joe Plowick III" <type3lvr@ij.net>]

Assuming you can get the shorter axles, does anything need to be done to the
rear trailing arms?  I have a rear end (meaning tranny and axles) from  *I
think* a '66 Squareback.  I haven't measured the length yet, but thought
about putting them on if they are shorter.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hansen" <DrSoWatt@worldnet.att.net>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 7:51 PM
Subject: [T3] short axles


> You will have to pull your trans out to install the shorter axles. You
will
> need to get '61-66 Bug axles and tubes. A experienced person with VW
trannys
> can do the swap in about an hour including coffee break. It is then a bolt
> in to your '65, including putting the T3 brakes on the narrower axles. I
> have done sort of the same thing but with an IRS. I have 205/60/15s  and
> they are tight. You will have to check the clearance to the bump stop and
> just above it on the shock tower. It gets very close to the sidewall, I
had
> to trim mine a bit for clearance. When I get the fenders back on mine I'll
> post some pix on my site to show the clearances.
>
> Tom
> http://home.att.net/~drsowatt/index.html
>
>


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