Is this even possible ?? 914 to SA conversion
 

Hi to all,
I hear there are no stupid questions, so here goes.:rolleyes:
Does any one know if it`s at all possible to convert the 914 trans and make it swing axle as opposed to IRS?? :eek:
You may be thinking why? Well my bug is 1964 swing axle and I am not wanting to use wider fenders, am going to be using 944/924S rear brakes. That alone moves the wheel out towards the fender by about 25mm. And further more I am wanting to run my carrera fuchs 16 x7 in the rear ET23. I am thinking that with a 205/55 tire they may barely fit. Should get a tire mounted try a test fit this weekend. So going IRS isn`t an option for me,.........not right now.
Was thinking that the diff might be similar to the VW ,and might be able to swap out.

You also think go with the Berg kit, but if I go Type 4 in a bug I need to buy a new fly wheel etc. And I would think the porsche case are a little stronger? No?:(
Thanks to all.

No, the 914 case has only one side plate on it, and no way to bolt the axle tubes on anyway. Way easier to weld a set of IRS pivot mounts on, and go that route.

Berg 5 speed would work with T4, there are 200mm T4 conversion flywheels available at a good price. talk to jeffries in japan about the berg 5 speed. ;)

Hi

Could you not use a uni joint kit like the one that Dave Folts makes?

Steve

The folts kit is for putting a bus trans in a bug. He might be able to get some yokes made for the 914 trans, and go that route.

The berg 5 can be made swing, or IRS.

This is a Folts conversion on a 914 trans - in a Porsche Spyder kit car. Not mine, but I did discuss the conversion with the owner. Said it was expensive - basically a one-off done by Folts, and overall worked well except for some slight vibrations at lower speeds. So it can be done, just takes $$$!
IMHO, much better route is to convert chassis to IRS.....

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Hi

A local guy I know, who knows his way around a machine shop saw a Folts setup and made his own, it all depends on what facilities you have.

Steve