From what year of Bus/Vanagon, and type of trans, did VW use a 19 1/4 inch long axle? I'm trying to locate some for a buddy that recently got some 3x3 trailing arms. Thanks!

No bus that I know of has that length. Aftermarket would be your only option.

stock bus axels should work

_________________
i dont always ride my buggy but when i do im glad it has a bad ass bow tie makin the horsepower

Jesus loves me, but everyone else thinks im an asshole.

Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now!

The stock axles from the Buses with 3, 5, and 6 rib trannies are 18 3/4, which I though only worked with 2 X 3 arms. I've spoken with a few people that say the 19 1/4 axles come from a Vanagon, but when you ask them from what year, with which trans, they don't have any idea. I found some from a 91 Auto Trans Vanagon, and they were different lengths that were both over 20 inches long.

you can just get the empi set, they are reasonablely priced

_________________
Maybe you should chug on over to mamby pamby land....

Yeah, I've been trying to find some used ones for a little while now. Not really any to be found (as Roy said, they aren't stock). I think I'm gonna have to buy some new ones(about $135).

_________________
Get me that hammer, pronto!

i need them also i know appletree automotive carrys them. 130 for the set. the site is www.appletreeauto.com number is in hot vw's

kevin

_________________
Ridin' in a souped up honda is kinda like ridin' the short bus, no matter were ya go someone is lookin' at ya!

Ebay has some.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/sand-rai ... 0208661613

You can run stock bus axles 18 3/4 out of a 70-79 bus just add a1/2 inch spacer on your stub axle

VW made 19-1/4" axles just not sure what they came out of.
I've had several sets in here.
Maybe Vanagons??

_________________
Gary

Turbo VW Sand Racer
Polaris Ranger



"If you don't run into the Devil every once in awhile, you must be going in the same direction!"

Davis Motorsports FaceBook Page

[quote='sharpshooter']You can run stock bus axles 18 3/4 out of a 70-79 bus just add a1/2 inch spacer on your stub axle[/quote]Never heard that one before!

_________________
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT IN A LITTLE BUGGY,IT CAN'T BE CLIMBED

It works,it puts your stub axle in toward your tranny flange making up for the 1/2 inch difference in the axle 18 3/4-19 1/4 axle

i put bus axles in my 3x3 trailing arms... i think i used the 1/4 inch spacers on the stub axles ( no sure tho ).. you probably wont be able to put the cotter pin back in the nut but i didnt have any problem with them loosening up.. just check em the first couple rides.. its a better way to go unless up want to spend mo money. i never had any problems..

[quote='bhallOU']i put bus axles in my 3x3 trailing arms... i think i used the 1/4 inch spacers on the stub axles ( no sure tho ).. you probably wont be able to put the cotter pin back in the nut but i didnt have any problem with them loosening up.. just check em the first couple rides.. its a better way to go unless up want to spend mo money. i never had any problems..[/quote]How does the inside seal work?

_________________
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT IN A LITTLE BUGGY,IT CAN'T BE CLIMBED

i'm sure its not as good of a seal against the spacer as the stub axle, but it works. i never had any grease problems.. that was one of my first alabama rig jobs on a buggy. that was a couple cases of beer ago since i did that.. i have forgotten exactly how it seals..