installing full synchro: adjustments to the body

[MGVW56]

Does anyone have any before and after pictures of the amount of adjustment needed to the body after installing a full synchro transaxle?

[Snort]

I used to have a full syncro in my 57, this is the resulting apocalypse.

[EVfun]

I grabbed some pictures as my '57 has a '63 transaxle. The pictures showed very little so I'll describe the clearancing done. Snort shows where the upper studs hit. In my Bug that area between the two ribs running vertically is not quite flat. They pounded on it from the inside so it became a slight bump. It didn't even effect the sound deadening material on the inside behind the seat and it doesn't effect the seat fit. Perhaps I could get a picture from inside the car that shows something. It looks like a few swings where taken with a dead blow rubber hammer before the sycro box was installed. I doubt a good body man would have any trouble persuading it to go back to stock.
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[jason]

I have one in my 57, no body mods. Use a bus nosecone.

[MGVW56]

Perfect! Thanks everyone!

[igtoth]

I'm removing full synchro and putting back the original split case.
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1957 Typ 113 - Polarsilver
1959 Typ 113 - Flint Grey
1975 Typ 221 - Last yr Brazilian Split Window

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