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This video is full of information that make understanding what your VW has as far as axles in the rear. Why does this matter? You need to know this information. If you don’t, your wheels you just ordered won’t fit. Your brand new tires will rub. Your disc brake kit you just ordered will need to be returned. You will need to educate yourself before investing money in your VW build.

Today, we talk about axle lengths. What was stock on US Spec Type 1 Beetles, the lengths etc.

1949-65 Beetle normally has short axle, short spline configurations.
1966-67 Beetle normally has long axle, short spline configurations.
1968 Beetle normally has long axle, long spline configurations.

Short Axle, Short Spline configurations has a total axle length of ( 26 5/8 Inches) and the spline length is ( 2 Inches)( 53 mm).
Long Axle, Short Spline configurations has a total axle length of ( 27 7/8 Inches) and the spline length is ( 2 Inches)( 53 mm).
Long Axle, Long Spline configurations has a total axle length of ( 28 3/8 Inches) and the spline length is ( 2 5/8 Inches)( 68 mm).

Short Axle bearing housings have a total length of ( 3 7/16 Inches)( 87 mm).
Long Axle bearing housing have a total length of ( 4 5/8 Inches)( 117 mm).

Being able to measure these items, will identify what you have and will educate yourself on what brake kits you need to purchase, what wheels will fit and allow the PRO’s to do their job correctly when placing an order with them.

If your 1966-68 car is equipped with long axles, you can swap to a short axle application with axles, tubes and bearing caps and it will narrow the rear end of the vehicle 1.25 inches or 32 mm. Why does this matter? You now can have a deeper dish on the rear end creating style, look and curves to the overall stance of the vehicle.

The PRO’s are gathering information on all non US Spec Type 1 Beetles. If you have your car apart, bored and would like to let us know what you have for these lengths, please comment or email us at [email protected].

1962 South African LHD Beetle - Long Axle Long Spline Configuration

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PRObuilt Transaxle Freeway Flyer - Short Axle - 2300

The BEST way to enjoy the shifting experience and low RPMs at higher speeds in 1949 through 1965 Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia is with a PRObuilt Freeway Flyer Transaxle equipped with *OEM sized Short Axle/Short Spline Axles (SASS). *(It can fit others, see the Complete Details section for more information).

This transaxle is Perfect for the Cruiser application. Key features of this transaxle are the 3.88 Ring and Pinion, overdrive 4th, new synchros, bearings, and seals in a rebuilt SASS 12-volt platform. All transaxles from the PRO's are 12 volt and do not come with OIL. The PRO's recommend This oil from LAT or this on Amazon. You will need 3.5 quarts normally.

The PRO's offer a few different transaxles with varying lengths of the axle. This allows us to fit wheels with different offsets onto cars, whereas they wouldn't usually fit. So you should pick out your wheels first, run them by the PRO's to see what axle length makes sense, then choose a Cruiser application (Freeway Flyer) or Performance application (not racing but more aggressive driving). No Core is Needed.

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PRObuilt Transaxle Freeway Flyer - Long Axle - 2305

The BEST way to enjoy the shifting experience and low RPM's at higher speeds in a 1966 through 1968 Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia is with a PRObuilt Freeway Flyer Transaxle equipped with *OEM sized Long Axle/Short Spline Axles (LASS) or Long Axle/Long Spline Axles (LALS). *(It can fit others, see the Complete Details section for more information).

This transaxle is Perfect for the Cruiser application. Key features of this transaxle are 3.88 Ring and Pinion, overdrive 4th, along with new synchros, bearings and seals in a rebuilt SASS 12 volt platform. All transaxles that come from the PRO's are 12 volt and do not come with OIL. The PRO's recommend This oil from LAT or this on Amazon. You will need 3.5 quarts normally.

The PRO's offer a few different transaxle's with different axle lengths. This allows us to fit wheels with different offsets onto cars where as they wouldn't normally fit. So it is recommended you pick out your wheels first, run it by the PRO's to see what axle length makes sense, then choose a Cruiser application, (Freeway Flyer) or Performance application (not racing but more aggressive driving). No Core is Needed.

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PRObuilt Transaxle Performance - Long Axle - 2315

The BEST way to enjoy the shifting experience at a high performance level (not racing) and low RPM's at higher speeds in a 1966 through 1968 Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia is with a PRObuilt Performance Transaxle equipped with *OEM sized Long Axle/Short Spline Axles (LASS) or Long Axle/Long Spline Axles (LALS). *(It can fit others, see the Complete Details section for more information).

This transaxle is Perfect for a Performance application. Key features of this transaxle are 3.88 Ring and Pinion, overdrive 4th, along with new synchros, bearings and seals in a rebuilt SASS 12 volt platform. It comes with welded gears, steel shift forks, super diff and heavy duty side plate. All transaxles that come from the PRO's are 12 volt and do not come with OIL. The PRO's recommend This oil from LAT or this on Amazon. You will need 3.5 quarts normally.

The PRO's offer a few different transaxle's with different axle lengths. This allows us to fit wheels with different offsets onto cars where as they wouldn't normally fit. So it is recommended you pick out your wheels first, run it by the PRO's to see what axle length makes sense, then choose a Cruiser application, (Freeway Flyer) or Performance application (not racing but more aggressive driving). No Core is Needed.

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PRObuilt Transaxle Performance - Short Axle - 2310

The BEST way to enjoy the shifting experience at a high performance level (not racing) and low RPM's at higher speeds in a 1949 through 1965 Classic Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle and Karmann Ghia is with a PRObuilt Performance Transaxle equipped with *OEM sized Short Axle/Short Spline Axles (SASS). *(It can fit others, see the Complete Details section for more information).

This transaxle is Perfect for a Performance application. Key features of this transaxle are 3.88 Ring and Pinion, overdrive 4th, along with new synchros, bearings and seals in a rebuilt SASS 12 volt platform. It comes with welded gears, steel shift forks, super diff and heavy duty side plate. All transaxles that come from the PRO's are 12 volt and do not come with OIL. The PRO's recommend This oil from LAT or this on Amazon. You will need 3.5 quarts normally. No Core is Needed.

The PRO's offer a few different transaxle's with different axle lengths. This allows us to fit wheels with different offsets onto cars where as they wouldn't normally fit. So it is recommended you pick out your wheels first, run it by the PRO's to see what axle length makes sense, then choose a Cruiser application, (Freeway Flyer) or Performance application (not racing but more aggressive driving).

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PRObuilt Transaxle Straight Axle Type 2 - Long Axle - 2316

The BEST way to enjoy the shifting experience, low RPM's at higher speeds, and drop the rear end 4 inches or 101mm in a Classic Volkswagen Type 2 Split Bus is with a PRObuilt Straight Axle Transaxle set up.

This transaxle is Perfect for the Cruiser application. Key features of this transaxle are 3.88 Ring and Pinion, overdrive 4th, along with new synchros, bearings and seals. All transaxles that come from the PRO's are 12 volt and do not come with OIL. The PRO's recommend This oil from LAT or this on Amazon. You will need 3.5 quarts normally.

The PRO's offer a few different transaxle's with choise's, a Cruiser application, (Freeway Flyer) or Performance application (not racing but more aggressive driving)(This will require you to send in your spring plates for this transaxle to fit.)

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