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Technical => Chassis & Suspension Forum => Topic started by: iceneweb on December 13, 2010, 05:03:36 PM

Title: IRS on a 1964 Microbus
Post by: iceneweb on December 13, 2010, 05:03:36 PM

Looking for quotes to convert my 1964 Microbus to IRS. I would do it myself, but I don't have a shop.

The bus has drop spindles, and the rear has been lowered one spline to match. I would like to keep the rear end lowered and get rid of the RGB's.

Teh current motor is a stock 1600SP, and it has what I believe is the original transmission.

Please PM me if are able to do the work and are able to give me a quote.

Cheers,
Mark

Title: Re: IRS on a 1964 Microbus
Post by: notchback on December 13, 2010, 06:34:34 PM

sent a pm

Title: Re: IRS on a 1964 Microbus
Post by: iceneweb on December 13, 2010, 06:45:59 PM

Thanks, Bruce. I would like to hear from others as well. Btw: I'm in South Surrey.

Title: Re: IRS on a 1964 Microbus
Post by: notchback on December 13, 2010, 06:48:27 PM

No problem. Its a straight forward install , there are just a lot of parts that are needed for the swap

Title: Re: IRS on a 1964 Microbus
Post by: iceneweb on December 13, 2010, 07:03:06 PM

Yeah, from what I've read the most desirable brakes are off a Type 3 but the backing plates are hard to find? Everything else is fairly easily attainable, I think?
BTW: I want to keep the bus Wide 5

Title: Re: IRS on a 1964 Microbus
Post by: iceneweb on December 13, 2010, 07:06:42 PM

I realise there is a wide range of costs for parts, so if any quotes can be for the labour portion I'd appreciate it.

Thx,
Mark

Title: Re: IRS on a 1964 Microbus
Post by: notchback on December 13, 2010, 07:11:06 PM

Yes type three are the way to go but putting the irs kit and type three brakes push the wheels out so i would have to know what wheels youd be running. I have a complete set of type three brakes i could sell you for the conversion. Ill pm you a quote for labour costs