On Thu, 6 Oct 1994, John Gladu wrote: > Joel wrote: > >and in the bentley book for 1963-67 buses, it mentions that after 1963, all > >tires should have a six ply rating. so it would seem that we are all pretty > >much in the same boat, tirewise, regardless of model year. > > What changed after '63? Is that when they went to the larger-diameter > stub-axle sticking out of the xfer case? As I see it, the rest didn't > change that much. (When did the big door go on the back?). > In '63 the rear axle got bigger (nut uses 46mm socket instead of 36mm like on Beetles. Also, the inside diameter of the drums went from 230mm diameter to something a little larger (240 or 250 or something). Guess that the bigger brakes had something to do with the 1-ton rating someone mentioned. But they all had stock 14" wheels since the mid-fifties, I think. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mark Thomas / mthomas@tamu.edu / 409-862-1052, fax: 409-845-6238 Evans Library, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX 77803 The vehicle of choice for those who have wished _______________ to make personal statements about their values /__||_||_||_||_|| via their mode of transport. | | | --Car & Driver `--(_)------(_)--'
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