Love this guy ! Old school greatness

You are a wealth of knowledge, sir. Thank you so much for sharing your extensive experience with us!

Boy that baja rips. Nice job EZ. Finally got my beach buggy home. Also dealing on an irs transaxle with axes. Pretty oily around all the sealed areas, has both side cover plates so maybe worth a look. Have been going over all your transmission videos to have an idea on price i wana pay. It will be the start of my sand rail project. Keep the videos coming i love them all well done thanks.

@TheEZGZ

6 жыл бұрын

Unless your going bus IRS for the sand I would stay with swing. Light weight and strength makes more smiles to the miles

Transmission sounds pretty good nice smooth shifts

@TheEZGZ

9 жыл бұрын

Roman Acuna Thank for coming along.

We appreciate the knowledge you share!!!!

@TheEZGZ

2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. I appreciate the support.

Nice pointer EZ. I built 1 Vdub trans and it had close ratio 3rd&4th with 4.56 gears I believe. It was in a buggy that I used to climb and other stuff. It wouldn't go to fast but it would climb a wall...lol Good job EZ

@TheEZGZ

9 жыл бұрын

Rusty Glovebox You got it right. That's why I don't use a bus tranny. To big and to heavy and nothing left for the hwy. Thanks for your comment and support

Ok me again, I'm planning a turbo build that really just needs to go from zero to hero in a hurry and now I start thinking I might want to make the trip to the beach from time to time. Say it's 45 miles so is the a transmission that won't break the bank allowing me to use the ay 200hp yet cruise on the freeway at say 60 mph I really should be able to be gentle with it until theres a red light in front of me.

Hi EZGZ, I am chasing a noise in my sand rail, the car has a 3 rib Type 2 trans axle. The noise I hear sounds like it is coming from the right rear I started by removing the CV joints cleaning them and found them pitted and very loose so i replaced with new put the car back together and I still hear a noise same place right rear. Jacked up the car and ran it and the right rear tire seems to bounce a little so I have just now removed the right rear wheel bearings and don't find much wrong. Since I have it apart I am going to replace bearings & seals, but I don'y think I have found the problem... Any ideas? any assistance would be fantastic! Thank you!

good thinkin' GZ!

@TheEZGZ

9 жыл бұрын

RagaMuffyn Garage Thanks Buddy

That 'classic speedo' can 'wrap' faster' than Lill Slim & his Crew 🎧 Fasten your seat belt. It's going to be a bumpy ride. That acceleration was exhilarating, even from my EZ chair.

Sounds like figure 8 school bus i love that rev sound can performance lots of trucks buses delivery trucks use them but custumized by 3d printers that prints these engines but look like regular truck engines except one thing pullies that look Volkswagen but has fan and others like regular engines with little seidel and turbo mixed also give it loud noise when spinning tires on ice or bad muffler trucks have

Thanks mate helped alot

@TheEZGZ

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Can you show how to solder third and fourt gears...? Im building a 2110 in Mexico and nobody know for sure what to do.

Hey ezgz do anyone have a transaxle kit that can be bought irs style? Having a 2110 being built and wanna do my trans for street/strip

hey I love your videos brother would love to see you do a video on the IRS super diff install!!

@TheEZGZ

7 жыл бұрын

I stuck one in the tub buggy with the 2110. I only make vids on a personal as needed basis.

@duridersa

7 жыл бұрын

TheEZGZ well if you bust up ur diff definitely make a video on it for me;)

Tested over time to be good.

@TheEZGZ

5 жыл бұрын

yep, have it in my tub buggy for couple years now.

that thing moves,,

@TheEZGZ

9 жыл бұрын

mustie1 Thanks, That close ratio box really makes a difference. 82mm crank helps too. hehe

Hey EZGZ If u have a video of installing spider gears In irs super diff, that would AWESOME! thx brother

@TheEZGZ

8 жыл бұрын

+KOCK'S TV Nope...... one of these days if I have to work on one i WILL

Wish you were closer.... I could use some help with a transmission as I’ve never done one.

Any tip on holding the pinion shaft to remove the nut to remove the bearing? can't find the vw 293 tool. thought about using an old 3rd gear and grinding flats, but I know you have THE answer

@TheEZGZ

9 ай бұрын

I just put it in my vice with aluminum angle stock on the gear so it does not get damaged

Is there a way to determine what ring & pinion your VW trans (swing axle & IRS) has without opening the trans?

@TheEZGZ

4 жыл бұрын

Is there a better way? No! Is there another way Yes, there are many free gear ratio calculators on line. Find one you like and use your GPS for speed, your tire diameter and gear ratio (numbers are in most shop manuals or on line) Plug in the numbers and see what you get. If it came from a 1966-71 it will be 4.12 RP. If it is older it might be 4:37 RP If it is a stock single sided IRS it might be 3.88 RP. Keep in mind that engine speed is cooling fan speed, if you want to slow your engine down for higher ground speed you could be creating cooling problems in certain weather conditions...... taller tires do the same thing. Thats why I have offroad style cars with bigger fenders.

On this transmisdion torn spart, is the 4th gear Splined or Keyed? . Thanks

@TheEZGZ

5 жыл бұрын

splined. Both keyed and splined after market race gears are usually welded. Both are strong

I have a 89 Melroe Spra Coupe w/factory 1.8 engine and Kombi transaxle that only works in fourth gear, when shifted into other gears everything locks up, why?

@TheEZGZ

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your shift linkage is broke or out of adjustment. Best if you get a shop manual and start taking it apart.

Hey there EZGZ, So I've got a old rail buggy that i use mostly out in the desert, its got a stock swing axle type 1 tranny, with a well built 1776 120 cam, dual 40's powerplant. My trans just recently took a dump and its in the shop now and im not sure what R&P i want to go with. I am cought between a 4:86 and 4:37 r&p? Which in your opinion would be a better choice? I am also wanting close ratio 3&4 gears! DO YOU THINK THIS SETUP COMBO WOULD WORK WELL? 4:37 R&P,--- 380 FIRST GEAR---, 206 SECOND GEAR --- 171 THIRD GEAR,--- AND 131 FOURTH GEAR Honest opinion please? Thank you kindly in advance Sir and hope all is well. Love your videos!!!

@TheEZGZ

2 жыл бұрын

The early 4:37 is nice but a little weak. Better to go with a later swing axle that had 4:12 RP all the performance parts fit the 1966 and later tranny's. If you start mixing parts it gets expensive. Close ratio gears are hard to find. For a play buggy it's best to stick with stock. A Richman 4:86 RP will lower the ratio and bring them all closer together. Good luck finding parts.

@bigrodney1453

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Sir, I appreciate your response an knowledge ! 🙌🏼

Would you ever thought about a ZF Limited Slip differential?

@TheEZGZ

8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Heston I have read about them in the Berg Blue Books but that is above my pay grade. Also I don''t beat my equipment that hard.

Hello EZ I have a IRS 3.88 and it is very loud through all the gears ,when I press the clutch the sound changes , other than that all the gears work correctly .,I . would love to hear you opinion on what can cause this problem and what to look for when I attempt to rebuild it THANK YOU by the way do you have a facebook account?

@TheEZGZ

8 жыл бұрын

+RAM NAVE No Face here. Sounds like Ring and pinion wear if it is there under load and changes when you let off. Best to look for another tranny to put in and then dig into your old one and just start going threw the book and checking specs

hey EZGZ, Mike here, I pulled my type 1 trans apart today. found out the ring gear is looking good. the culprit is the spider gears In the diff. my question is I see they make an 091 super differential for the type 1, would this be strong enough to handle 200 horsepower ? thx great vids keep them up!!

@TheEZGZ

8 жыл бұрын

+KOCK'S TV To handle 200hp there are better qualified people to talk to than me. Many things to consider. Clutch and tires not to mention the rest of the tranny. Welded 3rd and 4th is mandatory

@duridersa

8 жыл бұрын

+TheEZGZ awesome. ya it's got a stage 3 clutch,brand new. 14" paddles. do u have and videos of u welding 3rd&4rd together? I might try that on mine. thx brother mike

@duridersa

8 жыл бұрын

+KOCK'S TV nevermind I remember how the welded set-up works

i can use a bus transmission instead a super beetle transmission in a sb ????? whats kind of mod i have to do ???

@TheEZGZ

2 жыл бұрын

not sure what your asking for?

Ok Ez. The guy got it with a bus he bought so will have a close look but dont really know the difference ha ha. If i could get it cheap mite be able to trade or sell to the local bug guys.

Is it possible to put a Chevy s-10 posi in my 1970 VW trans?

@TheEZGZ

2 жыл бұрын

No

My 70 type 3 is slipping out of first on the overrun. I have to pull it out and totally apart or put up with it, right? Likely to be that first second fork adjustment though, isn't it?

@TheEZGZ

Жыл бұрын

Depends on how bad it is. If it's been driven that way for thousands of miles the back cut on the gears is worn out of spec and a simple adjusting won't work. For an attempt at adjusting you don't have to tear the gear stacks apart but if your that far in ..... why not. Get a book that covers VW transmissions there is more detail than I've given in my vids. I still use the book on every build I do. You might want to look around for a similar year transmission.

@fredio54

Жыл бұрын

Thanks EZ GZ - do you have the ISBN of the book you recommend? I only have older swing axle transaxles in my collection and they're hard to come by in general. The car has done very low mileage in the last 6 years with the prior owner, but I've put 1500 miles on it in the last month or so. I noticed that I tend to hold onto the stick in first in open Road situations and also not lift off. It's around town that it's an issue but I'm dealing with it okay, mostly.

@TheEZGZ

Жыл бұрын

Never rest your hand on the stick while in motion unless as you say it wants to jump out of gear like yours in 1st. In 30 years I have had only one transmission that did that in 2nd gear. A used IRS sedan tranny should not be that hard to come by. I see them at almost every swap meet. Greasy one's go for $100 clean ones go for $200+ Your problem is not adjustable. It's a worn out 1st/2nd slider hub and or general high mileage slop., Broken springs in the shift rod detent contributes. The books I use are out of print. You will also need that expensive socket to loosen and tighten the nut behind the pinion gear. If it's a nice car and you want to drive it a lot just get out the credit card and buy a rebuilt one from Weddle or Rancho. There are others that probably advertise in Hot VW's. If you decide later to sell the car you can just add that amount to the price. You can't go wrong with these old VW's unless you wreck it. A type 3 is pretty rare and it's good to take the engine out, clean things and service things. Nose cone and engine mounts aren't expensive and can even contribute to a problem like yours. I made a vid on Quick shifter install and that can be part of your problem as well. Maybe I should just make a vid to address your specific problem rather than this comment stuff. Stay Tuned.

@fredio54

Жыл бұрын

Do not feel obliged to make such a video unless you feel it's likely to also benefit others. However if you could give me that ISBN maybe I can find a dusty copy somewhere. If it's your bible that says a lot to me. Car is pretty much immaculate but the shipping, duty, and tax might put me in the grave for a rancho or waddle. Not so easy to find them here, rockinghorse shit to be honest. I have several swing axle transaxles and used to have a split case transaxle, but zero irs ones. I'd be tempted to go late bus if I put some serious money into a transaxle for it. With a quaife.

hey, im going to be attaching a v8 to my irs transmission, what can i do to increase its power hold and make it an all around stronger transmission

@TheEZGZ

3 жыл бұрын

7 Hail Mary's and 7 Our Fathers. Put money in the Church poor Box......

@BackedByFacts

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheEZGZ I won’t need to do that if the transmission can’t take the power in the first place lol

Got a question . My 4th gear is noisy under load ,like a grind or a hum sound. Is this normal or a worn trans?

@AngieB4523

4 жыл бұрын

im having same issue in 70 beetle

@TheEZGZ

4 жыл бұрын

50 year old transmissions do start showing there age. Do Not RUN THICKER GEAR OIL TO QUIET IT DOWN. That just prevents the bearings from get the oil they need when cold and speeds up the wear process. 75w-90w with a pint of lucas synthetic additive is good. 7 hail mary's and 7 Our Fathers will help. hehehehe

I have a 1963 bug. when you get on it in first gear it jumps out into nutrual

@TheEZGZ

3 жыл бұрын

It's done, over, finished. Nothing you can do to fix it. Find another transmission. Use the one you have for parts and or take it apart. Get a book. Study it learn how it works. Engines are easy compared to transmission. Become a transmission builder and you will have a trade for life. Sorry for your loss.

Hello ezgz my name its noe im follow in you tube im make a 1600 engine whith all trick you show now im working in transmission my cuestion its what ration its fine for drive dayli in fast thanks ezgz

@TheEZGZ

3 жыл бұрын

4:12 Ring and Pinion Ratio is the strong. But I think you would like the 4:37 with a 1600 around town.

Will this trick work on a 091 trans also?

@bowneinc5936

5 жыл бұрын

No! The 091 is front wheel drive transaxle

Like Willy Shakespeare said, "It's all Greek to me". It sort of makes sense, but must take many years of practice.

@TheEZGZ

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks Matt. I will make it up to you on the next vid. I found a vintage buggy in a chicken coupe. Will put it up tomorrow. You get a Burrito for being the first to comment. May your tool bits always stay sharp

Where did you get your books to rebuild transmissions?

@TheEZGZ

4 жыл бұрын

I compiled my own manual from information I found in several manual covering several decades. Truth be known your dealing with 50+ year old used transmissions and mixing parts. It's always a crap shoot until you test it in the car.

@jrsmrs.8927

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

could u run 210hp through a irs super diff type 1?

@TheEZGZ

7 жыл бұрын

Only if you use a stock solid clutch disc with your Kennedy stage 1 pressure plate. You also need slippery tires that won't hook up hard but will make some heavy smoke. How long it lives depends on control of your feet. LOL

@duridersa

7 жыл бұрын

TheEZGZ hahaha awesome thanks man! ya i blew the diff last year, just repalaced spiders& side gears. lets see how long she last now. haha oh ya i definitely have to work hard to keep my foot out of it;)

@duridersa

7 жыл бұрын

TheEZGZ pretty sure its a stage 3 Kennedy

You need to look at the parts again and try to visualize the diff. It makes no difference whether you're rear engine or mid engine, the diff turns the same way, so your oil holes are always the same. The drive side of the ring gear teeth is always the drive side.

@TheEZGZ

7 жыл бұрын

No it's not. With Mid engine the carrier goes in from the passenger side. Early Swing axle bus transmissions using reduction boxes are factory made in the way I describe. DO SOME HOMEWORK. NO Burrito's for YOU!!!

@e-curb

7 жыл бұрын

I'm not talking about which side the diff is installed, I know quite well that mid engine or early Bus with reduction boxes has the ring gear on the starter side. I'm talking about the way the diff rotates and tries to scoop the oil through the holes you have to drill. It is the same, regardless of mid or rear engine. I used to believe it was different just like you do because I "heard" it long ago and it seemed to make sense. But once when holding the parts with a trans, I realized this was wrong. If you buy a Scat or Bugpack Super diff, they drill the holes for you, because they know the holes go on one side of the tab for all applications. Go out to your shop and hold the parts, you will surprise yourself.

@TheEZGZ

7 жыл бұрын

Dude ya gotta cut back on whatever yer smokin. Ya don't just stuff it in from the starter side you have to flip it 180 hehehe The pinion gear is dead center ya silly goose.

May your gearbox be good for you.

@TheEZGZ

9 жыл бұрын

spanermantim Thanks . As always your right there with me. I depend on you heavily. God Bless you and yours.

@ashtonlamy1287

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheEZGZ do you have a phone number i can call you sir. i watch your videos a lot. i am replacing the gasket on my 1970 bug transmission. i can't wait too long. i have a question about the gasket. can i call you sir. please.

Im in hermosillo sonora mexico ezgz

@TheEZGZ

3 жыл бұрын

I'll bet the Mexican Food there is GREAT!

@noeruiz8716

3 жыл бұрын

Yes ezgz its a great food here in tow

@noeruiz8716

3 жыл бұрын

Meaby one day you come to visit to hermosillo sonora

You said the mesh was tight, then later you said it was old and worn, after it turned out noisy.

@TheEZGZ

3 жыл бұрын

Having used parts and not having the factory set up tools. It's a gamble to do it but that shouldn't stop you from trying and learning. There is no substitute for experience

I think you made a mistake. Shimming the pinion should not change the mesh. Shiming the ring gear carrier will.

@TheEZGZ

3 жыл бұрын

Well, ether way if you change the position on a used RP things are going to change. The factory had a fixture to move things around and they found the quiet spot and scribed those numberson the gear for future reference. Some racer's like Gene Berg like thing's tight other people I know like things loose. There is no substitute for personal expereience. I built my tranny to work on the sand and street. You will have to figure out what works best for you. Everyone has a opinion so stop asking dnst start doing to figure out what works for you. Your going to have failures no matter what.