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Does anyone have any info on VW mk4 tripod joints? This one looks pretty close (2nd drawing):
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You're looking for a FWD install aren't you. I've been watching a lot of EVTV and at one point they to GKN and said "They'll make whatever you want."
Where we operate - GKN Driveline
The link shows multiple locations in the Eastern US and Mexico.
In the morning I'm going to call about that subframe, and it it's still available, I'll cruise up and pick it up. It has pivots for a suspension strut, I'm wondering if it could be wrapped in a FWD MacPherson strut front end. All my reverse trike dreams have been upgraded to EV status.
I poked around a bit on thesamba. Here's a diagram that shows the VW Beetle axle.
If the miniadapter I was thinking of would replace part #37 but be thicker, the four nuts on the Toyota studs could be in counterbores and the VW bolts would insert from the outside. Here's a thread with pictures and build pitfalls:
TheSamba.com :: View topic - Porsche 944 axles and 944 CV's for Vanagons
Apparently, Vanagon and Porsche 944 axles are sort-of the same. Splines may change year to year?