From reduction box to Beetle box???

Eugene · Post by **Eugene** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:56 pm

Ok..So what does it take to do this??? Is the bus installation wider than the Beetle setup?? Has anyone here tried this? I have a split willing to undergo the operation but no expertise.

Post by **fig** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:14 pm

I haven't done this and wouldn't. But I hear people who do it use Type3 axles, not Beetle.

Something you might want to consider: A bus is considerably heavier than a Beetle/Type3. Beetles/Type3s have one rear wheel bearing at each hub. Split reduction boxes have four bearings each side, so a straight axle in a Bus is going to be taking a lotmore strain on the bearings. Also, you lose the gear reduction of the RGBs, so you would need a more powerful engine.

Post by **IMPI** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:41 pm

This is not as easy as it looks.
Bus spring plates are about 50mm wider apart than bug spring plates
you need hybrid swing axles made from pre 67 short axle bug axles and late post 67 axles I made a jig to do this and have pretty much figured it out
Might try it on my pick up as and when it is road worthy.
Armand
BTW the spring plates needs mods too (anybody got a spare set?
Armand

Eugene · Post by **Eugene** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:56 am

Thanx Armand

Would it not be possible to just lengthen the axels by 50 mm.

newguy · Post by **newguy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:12 pm

have you done the conversion? i am interested too as i now have sprintstars which have a +14mm offset

Eugene · Post by **Eugene** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:21 pm

Nope...not yet...Impi you???

Matliam · Post by **Matliam** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:10 am

The web page of Bus Boys in the US (http://www.bus-boys.com/) has information and instruction sheets on the conversion for the Type 2 to Swing-Axle or IRS. They sell a kit for the conversion that includes the longer axle tubes (Swing-Axle) and information on other parts that are required.

Eugene · Post by **Eugene** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:40 pm

Thanx

I'll check it out.

superfly · Post by **superfly** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:55 pm

can i get some advise on the reduction gear conversion.is it worth the trouble..

Matliam · Post by **Matliam** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:32 am

if you go the Bus Boys web site, http://www.bus-boys.com/fact2.htm, there's a fact sheet on the conversion. They seem helpful and I'm sure they'll answer any questions you have. I don't have direct experience of it, but it's very common in Europe and the USA makes long distance travel tolerable at decent speeds.

Matliam · Post by **Matliam** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:46 am

Just got mail back from Bus Boys saying "you lower the bus about three inches and you can go faster". Which I suppose sums it all up.

Eugene · Post by **Eugene** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:50 pm

Thanx matliam

I checked out the website. One of my vehicles will run on a beetle box one day. Any donations?

Eugene · Post by **Eugene** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:50 pm

Thanx matliam

I checked out the website. One of my vehicles will run on a beetle box one day. Any donations?

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From reduction box to Beetle box???

From reduction box to Beetle box???

i have a bus i need to put better rims