Author Topic: T3 And T1 Axles (Read 1928 times)

slammedbus · « **on:** August 26, 2004, 09:06:55 PM »

Am looking into buying a T3 IRS pan and wishbone for my 64 square......if I do this will a beetle tranny and axle set up work or will I need IRS axles from a T3?

Anyone know???

Hansk · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2004, 11:18:52 PM »

I think the trany and axles will work ok in theory ..........but , you have another problem . The IRS type 3 torsion housing does not provide any rear mounting for the trans . No trans frame horns like swingaxle cars have . IRS cars have the eng & trans hanging from the nose cone at the front and the body at the rear. Your 64 body will not have those mounting points at the rear . This will be a challenge for sure .

allthough , if just want to use the pan because it's good you could use your old swing axle housing on the new pan and keep it a swing axle car.

slammedbus · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2004, 07:35:47 PM »

I have fabbed the t2 cross engine mount to go into my bumper bolt holes. Is this what you meant or am I still missing it. I will be going T4 power :unsure: ........so I was hoping that this mount would solve this problem....any input???

Hansk · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2004, 10:22:39 PM »

AH HA , yes thats what I meant . Sorry , didn't know you had that figured out already . So yes T1 & t3 std trans and axle shafts are the same other than the front ruber mount and the hockey stick ( shift tube set screw) and the nose cone should be regular beetle style not late beetle style(73 & up) Hope that helps . Sounds like a cool project .

slammedbus · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2004, 04:58:08 PM »

Right on Thanks Hans. I was going to go T4 power on my notch project so I am looking forward to finally doing it on the square. This info does help......now if I can just find an IRS pan and wishbone........this is proving to be difficult... [_[