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Bus shifter to fit bug ?
x275 - February 27th, 2014 at 09:40 PM

I have a 71 bug i'd like to put a longer shifter in. will one out of a bus fit or work ? anyone done this before ?

Cheers,
Conan


vduboy - February 28th, 2014 at 10:10 AM

I was just looking at these when I was at the wreckers the other day, I don't believe they'll bolt straight in but with a little moving of the pivot ball they might.


psimitar - February 28th, 2014 at 08:58 PM

I know you can use the taller early T2 housing to make a quick shift for a bug so it really depends if the gearstick would engage with the beetle shift rod.

Or get some 10mm bar and cut the beetle gearstick to lengthen with the 10mm bar. Seen plenty of guys on the Volkszone forum do this and is strong if welded properly :)