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Swing Axle 5 speed
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:11 am
by tico
Hi, i bought a 914 5 speed tranny , to install in my 1963 vw beetle , then i found this tranny dont work, because my car is swing axle and the tranny is IRS , do someone has an idea what can i do to have a 5 gear in my car .
regards
Re: Swing Axle 5 speed
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:26 am
by Bruce.m
Convert the chassis to IRS?
Not a simple task but there are brackets available. However they need very accurate placement & welding.
Re: Swing Axle 5 speed
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:19 pm
by Piledriver
You will also need to flip the diff or you will have one forward speed and 5 reverses...
There is a conversion nosecone to keep the shift rod (but below the car) I would personally set up a cable shifter setup from a Honda or such rather than spending $$$$ on the bug@5speed conversion. There are DIY examples on the web.
The IRS conversion simply needs a competent shop to do it. (preferably has done it many times before)