Jo's 1956 barn find

[swakke]

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share my car with you all...
It's a 1956 VW oval that I found in a barn after standing there for a lot of years.

It's been 10 years in the making, and for the last 2 years I could drive it.

Until now... it needs some upgrades on engine, suspension and gearbox.  

The engine is an 1776 cc, the output is 115 hp and 160 Nm.


I'll keep you all updated!!

[VWGlassee]

Welkom Swakke 

[swakke]

Hey Yannick, thanks!!

I'm working on the gearbox for the moment... trying to make some improvements.

It's an AS version with the longer ring and pinion, that must be converted from IRS to swing axles.

Placing a stronger differential with 4 spider gears, steel shift forks and hardened keys, and stronger side covers.

For me, I can understand the improvements everyone is doing .. except from welding the synchro hubs...
 
But we will figure it out.. it's the first time I'm going to do this. But we never give up!!  

For the moment it's lying on my workbench like this..

[mikko k]

.. except from welding the synchro hubs...

When you have power enought, you will understand..

[swakke]

  good quote!!

[swakke]

Does anyone know where I can order steel shift forks and hardened keys separately?

Thnx!

[mikko k]

Placing a stronger differential with 4 spider gears, steel shift forks and hardened keys, and stronger side covers.

If you have that 1776cc engine with 115hp, you do not need any of those updates. Waste of money. If you have much bigger and more powerfull engine, you will need to do much more than that.

[swakke]

Ok, thanks. But do you know where I can find them..

[mikko k]

In Europe I dont know, sorry.

[mikko k]

Ok, thanks. But do you know where I can find them..

This is best company that I know, so maybe you should ask here:

https://weddleindustries.com/

[Clatter]

If you have a later trans the mainshaft won’t have keys it will be splined.
These shafts have 9 teeth for 1st gear vs. 10 teeth.
3.78 ratio vs. 3.80.

This is the first upgrade you would make to a gearbox to handle power, or just to gear it for better street driving.
Since it’s a factory part, easy enough to find.

FWIW steel forks are also factory parts and found in early boxes.  

A great mild street box can be made from various used transaxles with a bit of luck.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=770207&highlight=trevor%92s

[swakke]

Thanks for all the info. Really nice.

[swakke]