are later type 3 gearbox`s swing axle or IRS?

topnotch · Post by **topnotch** » 7th June 2006 - 8:59am

As the subject says really - if later ones are IRS, what year did they change?

Only asking as i think my gearbox is on its way out - lots of whining - sounds like its in reverse when going forwards, etc. I`ve changed the transmission oil and added an additive but with no real luck.

Also, will a late transmission fit an early type 3? mine is a 1964 1500s running a stock engine.

by the way, if anyone is going to bristol volksfest on sunday and has a spare transmission in good condition for sale, let me know.

edit: also just thought - what about flywheels and clutch? mine is 6volt at the moment - will my 6 volt flywheel and clutch fit a later transmission?

thanks ,
mike

miketyp3 · Post by **miketyp3** » 7th June 2006 - 11:40am

You'd be looking for 67 or earlier to get a swing axle box, but 66/67 will have 4 stud drums. Flywheels have a different number of teeth, but are all the same size from 63 on, so you shouldn't have any clearance problems.

Mike.

topnotch · Post by **topnotch** » 7th June 2006 - 11:42am

could i not swap the 5 stud axles over to the later transmission?

miketyp3 · Post by **miketyp3** » 7th June 2006 - 1:39pm

Yes of course, but if you didn't want to, you'd need the earlier one.
I didn't mean to confuse.

Mike.

miketyp3 · Post by **miketyp3** » 7th June 2006 - 1:40pm

Actually... you wouldn't need to change the axles, just the brakes.

topnotch · Post by **topnotch** » 7th June 2006 - 2:00pm

thats interesting - i didn`t realise that i could swap all the brakes over - i.e backing plates, drums , shoes etc over.

thanks for info - i`ll keep a lookout for a type 3 swing axle box,
cheers,
mike