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peter_bfc
Nomad
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Join date : 2008-08-08
Location : dumpstable
 |  Subject: beetle gearbox / nose cone  Wed Mar 31 2010, 07:30 | |
| i know its a long shot but has anyone got a pre 72 beetle 1200 or 1300 gearbox or just the nose cone to fit a '70 chassis
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vwdeviant
Nomad Junkie
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Join date : 2008-02-02
Age : 55
Location : The Rado Chapter.. and the 4-0 crew!
| | Subject: Re: beetle gearbox / nose cone Wed Mar 31 2010, 08:20 | |
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Calimori
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Age : 678
Location : Garston, on the West Side.
| | Subject: Re: beetle gearbox / nose cone Wed Mar 31 2010, 10:48 | |
| Not in my pile of stuff and I don't know about Knighty or if he will see this, let me try to contact him.
Did they actually change the gearbox in '72 or are you just stating that it needs to be the older style not the IRS version? | |
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slamdunkdub
Newbie
Posts : 19
Join date : 2010-02-17
Location : HHH
| | Subject: Re: beetle gearbox / nose cone Wed Mar 31 2010, 13:36 | |
| I havent, but I'll ask the bro, his hoard of beetle bits is a thing of beauty. | |
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Fitzy
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Age : 39
Location : St Albans
| | Subject: Re: beetle gearbox / nose cone Thu Apr 01 2010, 00:35 | |
| - Calimori wrote:
- Did they actually change the gearbox in '72 or are you just stating that it needs to be the older style not the IRS version?
i have no idea wot that means but it sounds great!! | |
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Calimori
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Location : Garston, on the West Side.
| | Subject: Re: beetle gearbox / nose cone Thu Apr 01 2010, 06:03 | |
| Independent Rear Suspension. I believe it was fitted from 69 on, first in the 1500 auto. Means you could put a large bus engine into a IRS beetle but that is not what we are looking for. | |
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Fitzy
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peter_bfc
Nomad
Posts : 221
Join date : 2008-08-08
Location : dumpstable
| | Subject: Re: beetle gearbox / nose cone Thu Apr 01 2010, 07:13 | |
| - Quote :
- Did they actually change the gearbox in '72 or are you just stating that it needs to be the older style not the IRS version
yeah they changed the front mound is 73  | |
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Calimori
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| | Subject: Re: beetle gearbox / nose cone Thu Apr 01 2010, 07:23 | |
| Interesting, I never noticed or needed to check. Mine is a 75 flat screen
Still waiting for someone to get back to us, all his stuff is 67's but have you tried megabugs if you are willing to pay? | |
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slamdunkdub
Newbie
Posts : 19
Join date : 2010-02-17
Location : HHH
| | Subject: Re: beetle gearbox / nose cone Thu Apr 01 2010, 15:59 | |
| The bro hasn't got one spare I'm afraid. Megabug is a good call.
IRS was on 69- 1500 semi auto's only, if I remember correctly, then I think was standard on 1302 an 1303 models from about 72.
Basically the 1302 and 1303 had McPherson strut front suspension, and hence a slightly rounder front end. The plus side is when you lower the rear you don't get camber. They are popular with the bus boys for straight axle kits.
The 1303s had a 1600 engine and a taller 4th gear for good cruising. I once sold an IRS 1303s box for more than I paid for the car.
IRS for handling hence the german lookers genrelly being 1302 and 1303's.
All non auto, beam equipped, flat screens had swing axle rear suspension, hence the camber on my 73 and the bro's 68.
Trust me, you don't want to sit next to me at a dinner party!! | |
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