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Porsche 356 Gearbox – Parts & Final Drive

The 7:31 final drive, steel differential housing and reproductions from a sample

The 356 gearbox is over 60 years old — many of its parts are no longer supplied by anyone. We remanufacture them: from the 7:31 final drive to the steel differential housing that uprated engines need in the first place.

What we do for the 356 gearbox

  • 7:31 final drive
    ring and pinion as a new production — ground gear teeth instead of milled and lapped, with measurement report.
  • Steel differential housing
    the original housing is the known weak point with uprated engines. Our version in CrMo steel with 12 mounting holes handles the extra power long-term.
  • Reproduction from samples
    worn or broken parts are measured and made new — from drawing creation to the heat-treated finished part.
  • Uprated swing axles
    for engine outputs from 110 hp, with matched splines in the brake drums / wheel hubs — newly made, in stock.
  • Long 4th gear 21:28 (i = 0.75)
    for the 519 and 716 synchromesh gearboxes, in stock.

Typical problems this solves

  • The differential housing has been flexing or cracking since the engine was uprated
  • The final drive is worn and unavailable as a new part anywhere
  • A single gearbox part is missing and blocks the entire restoration

Why inquire here

356 restorations rarely fail for lack of will — they fail on one single unavailable part. That is exactly what a gear-cutting workshop with its own production is for: what no longer exists is made new here, dimensionally faithful to the original.

In stock for the 356

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Made in-house

Parts for the 356, newly made

Made in-house in Ottrau, Germany, most parts in stock. Click to enlarge.

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Final drive 7:31, uprated, 12-bolt

356 final drive 7:31, uprated version with 12-bolt mounting.

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CrMo differential carrier, 12-bolt – new vs. original

Steel carrier, uprated version with 12 mounting holes, made from CrMo steel. Left: uprated part, right: original part with damage.

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Steel differential carrier

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Uprated swing axles from 110 hp

Uprated swing axles for the 356 for engine outputs from 110 hp, with matched splines in the brake drums / wheel hubs.

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Long 4th gear 21:28 = 0.75

Long 4th gear 21:28 = 0.75 for the 519 and 716 gearboxes (synchromesh).

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Swing axle, splines

356 swing axles, cleanly finished.

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From the workshop

Common questions

01 What ratio does the final drive for the 356 gearbox have?

We produce the 7:31 final drive with 12-hole fixing as a new part. The teeth are ground rather than milled and lapped, and every set is numbered and supplied with an inspection record.

02 Why does the differential housing fail in a 356 gearbox?

The original housing is the known weak point once the engine produces more power. Our steel version takes the additional output permanently.

03 What does the 356 complete package contain?

The package is designed for engine outputs from 110 to 150 hp and comprises the steel differential with 12-hole mounting, the 7:31 final drive, reinforced driveshafts with matched splines and a long fourth gear.

Inquiry

What is on your bench?

Gearbox type and a few lines about your request — that is all we need for a first assessment. A photo helps but is not required. The answer comes from the machinist, not from sales.

Send inquiry

Reply usually within 24 hours — from the managing director himself, no ticket system, no call centre. We call back on request.

or directly: 06628 9159093 · info@antriebstechnik-schmidt.de

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