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Type 2 Bus Straight Swing Axle Conversion Spring Plates (Removes Stock Reduction Boxes), for Type 2 Through 1967
Type 2 Bus Straight Swing Axle Spring Plate Conversion Kit, Removes Stock Reduction Boxes, Fits Type 2 Through 1967
Price is for ONLY the spring plates pictured above. All other components for the conversion you would have to source separately.
  

  • Type 2 Bus Straight Swing Axle Conversion Kit, Removes Stock Reduction Boxes, Fits Type 2 Through 1967 is designed to eliminate your troublesome and $ gear reduction boxes at the outboard end of each rear axle. Lower RPMs for the highway are a bonus!

We strongly recommend that you have a copy of the 1963-67 Type 2 Factory Workshop Manual as a reference.

The purchase price includes

  • 1 Pair of New Spring Plates deisgned for the conversion
In addition to these, YOU WILL ALSO NEED THESE ITEMS!

  • (2) Long Axles from a 1968 Type 1, also used in a 1961-68 Type 3
  • (2) Rear Axle Bearing Covers from a 1961-66 Type 1 (Only available used)
  • Axle Tubes and Fulcrum Covers
  • (2) Axle Seal Kits
  • (2) Rear Axle Bearings
  • (2) Outer Axle Bearing Spacers (Only available used)
  • (2) Inner Axle Bearing Spacers (Only available used)
  • (2) 36mm Rear Axle Nuts (Brake Drum Retaining Nut), if you have a 64-67 Type 2
  • (2) Cotter Pins for the rear axle nuts
  • (2) Axle Boot Kits with clamps and hardware
You also need to update your rear brakes to do the conversion!!

If you have a rear brake drums up to 1963 Type 2, you will use them (even if you have a 1964-67 Type 2), you use them and mill off the snout of the brake drum, and machine off the inner lip on the drum flush.

Now get

  • (2) Left and Right Rear Brake Backing Plates, from a 1968-79 Type 1
  • Set of Rear Brake Shoes, 1968-79 Type 1
  • (2) FRONT Wheel Cylinders, 1968-79 Type 1

If you do not have the 1963 and older Type 2 Brake Drums, you need to acquire some

(2) 1964-65 Type 3 Rear Brake Drums

If you have a Type 2 from 1964-67 you'll need either the 1963 and older Type 2 rear drums, OR the 1964-65 Type 3 rear brake drums; AND

  • (2) Left and Right Rear Brake Backing Plates, from a 1954-64 Type 3
  • (2) Super Beetle Front Wheel Cylinders

Lastly, you can retain the stock Type 2 transmission, but you now have 4 reverse gears and 1 forward speed (since you removed the reduction boxes). You need to flip the R&P over, OR simply get a Swing Axle Type 1 transmission. Keep the original 1960-67 transmission nose cone, to line up the shift rod with the trans.
Price: $349.95
Restrictions: DISCOUNTS/PROMOCODES ARE NOT VALID FOR THIS ITEM


Availability: Usually Ships in 2 to 3 Weeks
: TYPE2-STRAIGHTAXLE-CONV-PLATES

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Type 2 Bus Straight Swing Axle Conversion Spring Plates (Removes Stock Reduction Boxes), for Type 2 Through 1967 is designed to eliminate your troublesome and $$$$ gear reduction boxes at the outboard end of each rear axle. Lower RPMs for the highway are a bonus!

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