Vw GVM dual cab

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Hello all
I'm trying to register my 1981 2wd dual cab ute
It's fitted with borbet rims and I'm trying to get it passed inspection but I'm struggling to establish the GVM as the car was originally imported from the UK and has no aluminium plate riveted to it.

Does any one out there have a dual cab t3 and able to tell me it's GVM? I had a air cooled caravell wreck out back that had a plate referencing 2310kg as its GVM.

I'm being told by the mechanic performing a road worthy that I req wheels rated to 577kg if using the above GVM.

Most appreciated
Hamish


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Hi Hamish,

I haven't quite figured the searching on here yet, but here is one post



Syncro_T3_ Australia



There are others, What I'm not aware of is differences in GVM's across the models, particularly the air cooled ones.


Nice to have an aircooled T3 by the way, I love them!! Is it all original mechanically?

Richard


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The sales brochures of that era specify the GVM. Do a search/
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Hi punters,

I have been installing my new fuel tank and it is all done apart from
the filler and filler neck (trying to find an 80mm dia hole saw).

In doing that and previous testing, I have noted my centre drive-shaft
was making a clanging noise.

After checking and tightening lots of other things, I removed the drive
shaft and took it for a drive - no more noise.

The front of the shaft has good easy movement but the rear only moves
freely in one direction with the other direction seized up.

I know these uni-joints can be replaced cheap but does anyone have one
they are not using that works?

Let me know.

Thanks,

Skot
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Phill,

I looked at a brochure that I have and it specifies lots of size details and payload details but not GVM.

Sorry.

Cheers,

Skot


On 11/03/2015 6:48 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

The sales brochures of that era specify the GVM. Do a search/


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Hey Scot. I had my drive shaft rebuilt 4 years ago with cheap universals. Got about 60k before flogged out. With your extra power from subi 6 might be carefull with cheapies. Think mine were massey ferguson pto shaft unis. 20 bucks each v's 200 bucks each genuine vw. Remember a post a few years ago using ford unis was successfull..
My long range tank was installed 2001 by Frontline On the drivers side using the 2wd filler cap position. They routed the filler pipe through the chassis and doing so removed half the chassis number stamped on the cross rail. Bit of a drama getting that one sorted. Good luck .Bill
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Thanks Bill,

I have seen on theSamba a thread which details a self install replacement for the uni-joint which they said cost them about $50 and the fitted perfect.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=274976

Thanks fully with the fuel tanks - Ian has thought well about the chassis number and put the filler close to the inside chassis rail meaning the chassis number is not affected. A really nice product and I only needed to add some extra rubber to the cradle supports to ensure it is tight.

Seems to be a well completed package. See photos:

I plan to put the switch in my only vacant dash cluster spot.

I will have a chat to my mechanic to see what uni joints he can muster up.

Cheers,

Skot


On 11/03/2015 4:57 PM, marg_bill@westnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Hey Scot. I had my drive shaft rebuilt 4 years ago with cheap universals. Got about 60k before flogged out. With your extra power from subi 6 might be carefull with cheapies. Think mine were massey ferguson pto shaft unis. 20 bucks each v's 200 bucks each genuine vw. Remember a post a few years ago using ford unis was successfull..
My long range tank was installed 2001 by Frontline On the drivers side using the 2wd filler cap position. They routed the filler pipe through the chassis and doing so removed half the chassis number stamped on the cross rail. Bit of a drama getting that one sorted. Good luck .Bill


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I have heard of lots of problems with the cheap unis.
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Not sure if these guy's can service them?



Welcome to Hardy Spicer - Driveline & Hydraulic Services



Richard

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Yes they can.
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Thanks Chaps


On 12/03/2015 12:04 AM, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Not sure if these guy's can service them?



Welcome to Hardy Spicer - Driveline & Hydraulic Services



Richard


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Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.

Mechanic fitted it to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.

I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.

Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.

Cheers,

Skot


On 12/03/2015 7:10 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Yes they can.


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Hi Skot,
did you do a ‘spell check’ ???? $ 45.— ?? must be bargain of the year..Well done.
Hart




On 8 Apr 2015, at 12:30 pm, spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.

Mechanic fitted it  to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.

I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.

Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.

Cheers,

Skot


On 12/03/2015 7:10 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
 

Yes they can.




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Hi Skott
Please send part number

Cheers
Philippe

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.

Mechanic fitted it to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.

I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.

Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.

Cheers,

Skot


On 12/03/2015 7:10 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Yes they can.




--
Philippe Tyack
Mobile:+61450059162
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No spell check Hart.

Not worried about mistakes.

$45 was all I paid.

Cheap as chips!


On 8/04/2015 12:37 PM, Hartmut Kiehn hartis@live.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
Hi Skot,
did you do a ‘spell check’ ???? $ 45.— ?? must be bargain of the year..Well done.
Hart




On 8 Apr 2015, at 12:30 pm, spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.

Mechanic fitted it to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.

I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.

Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.

Cheers,

Skot


On 12/03/2015 7:10 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Yes they can.





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Skot,

Excellent piece of news!  Please put the Hardie Spicer details into a Word document and add it to the Files section on the website. 
Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 08 April 2015 12:31
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Centre Drive -shaft in Good Condition Anyone?

 

Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.
Mechanic fitted it  to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.

I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.
Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.
Cheers,
Skot



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Philippe,

The Uni joint was an agricultural unit which I tracked down with the Hardy Spicer guy via the part number from theSamba but it matches dimensionally perfectly.

The kit comes with the uni joint, bearings and a grease nipple (which cant unfortunately be fitted).

The uni joint has a thread for the grease nipple which can be filled with a tapered seat door screw measuring 8 x 1.25mm.

My mechanic measured the thread length, cut the length and then cut a groove to screw it in. He pumped in some grease and then fitted the screw. The original had no provision for grease at all and there is no room for even an off-set nipple.

The part number is K5 A590 and it cost $47.30 including GST and freight.

Cheers,

Skot




On 8/04/2015 12:59 PM, Philippe Tyack philtyack@gmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Hi Skott

Please send part number

Cheers
Philippe

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.

Mechanic fitted it to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.

I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.

Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.

Cheers,

Skot


On 12/03/2015 7:10 AM, plander@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Yes they can.




--
Philippe Tyack
Mobile:+61450059162

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I don't want to rain on the parade but we have talked about this before. The uni that is available for that price is an agricultural part used for pto drives on tractor accessories and is rated to 1000rpm. The correct syncro uni which Hardy spicer also sell is silly money. You will be able to by a whole shaft from the USA for similar money. I am not saying don't fit the cheaper joint. In fact for that price difference it is hard to go past.  
Part numbers are : syncro part = K5-A767
                            T30 PTO    = K5-A590
 
From: "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 13:14
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Centre Drive-shaft in Good Condition Anyone?

 
Skot,
Excellent piece of news!  Please put the Hardie Spicer details into a Word document and add it to the Files section on the website. 
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 08 April 2015 12:31
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Centre Drive -shaft in Good Condition Anyone?
 
Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.
Mechanic fitted it  to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.
I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.
Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.
Cheers,
Skot





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Greg,

I did mention it was an agricultural part but they didn't have any stock of the syncro one (they never told me the price either) and they said the only difference was the grease fitting - the dimensions are exact.

It certainly solved my problem and I just did a 5 hour non stop trip up the coast at free-way speeds of 110 with no issues.

Note I have a de-coupler and the 4wd was not used on the free-way.

How can you go past $47 delivered?

Cheers,

Skot

On 8/04/2015 1:48 PM, Greg Esposito gregespo73@yahoo.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
I don't want to rain on the parade but we have talked about this before. The uni that is available for that price is an agricultural part used for pto drives on tractor accessories and is rated to 1000rpm. The correct syncro uni which Hardy spicer also sell is silly money. You will be able to by a whole shaft from the USA for similar money. I am not saying don't fit the cheaper joint. In fact for that price difference it is hard to go past.
Part numbers are : syncro part = K5-A767
T30 PTO = K5-A590
From: "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 13:14
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Centre Drive-shaft in Good Condition Anyone?

Skot,
Excellent piece of news! Please put the Hardie Spicer details into a Word document and add it to the Files section on the website.
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 08 April 2015 12:31
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Centre Drive -shaft in Good Condition Anyone?
Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.
Mechanic fitted it to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.
I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.
Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.
Cheers,
Skot






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I couldn't! It comes down to the simple fact that the syncro part is majorly over priced for what it is. The retail was around $350 for two joints from memory. I am about to fit a solid shaft in mine because I refuse to pay $2500 for a VC. Not what I want to do but I am not made of money. You'll be right Scott, just check it for wear when you are under the bus. Plenty of people have done this overseas and I haven't heard of one falling apart.

 
From: "spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 14:02
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Centre Drive-shaft in Good Condition Anyone?

 
Greg,

I did mention it was an agricultural part but they didn't have any stock of the syncro one (they never told me the price either) and they said the only difference was the grease fitting - the dimensions are exact.

It certainly solved my problem and I just did a 5 hour non stop trip up the coast at free-way speeds of 110 with no issues.

Note I have a de-coupler and the 4wd was not used on the free-way.

How can you go past $47 delivered?

Cheers,

Skot

On 8/04/2015 1:48 PM, Greg Esposito gregespo73@yahoo.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:


 
I don't want to rain on the parade but we have talked about this before. The uni that is available for that price is an agricultural part used for pto drives on tractor accessories and is rated to 1000rpm. The correct syncro uni which Hardy spicer also sell is silly money. You will be able to by a whole shaft from the USA for similar money. I am not saying don't fit the cheaper joint. In fact for that price difference it is hard to go past.  
Part numbers are : syncro part = K5-A767
                            T30 PTO    = K5-A590
 
From: "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 13:14
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Centre Drive-shaft in Good Condition Anyone?

 
Skot,
Excellent piece of news!  Please put the Hardie Spicer details into a Word document and add it to the Files section on the website. 
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 08 April 2015 12:31
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Centre Drive -shaft in Good Condition Anyone?
 
Managed to get a Unit joint kit from Hardy Spicer.
Mechanic fitted it  to the problem end of the drive-shaft - I then fitted the shaft to my sycnro and all is good - no more noise and nice and smooth - very happy with the result.
I have the part number if anyone else needs one. Uni joint kit cost about $45.00.
Hardy Spicer have outlets all over the place with lots on the east coast.
Cheers,
Skot