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I need to change out my gear shift

Postby Biggio's Buggy » 03 Mon Aug, 2015 3:33 pm

My current shifter is the T-Handle with the push button to get it to go into reverse. I want to change it out to a shifter that has a single ball (as opposed to the t-handle). In doing so, what do I need to do to make the transition from the push button, to the push down and over?
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Re: I need to change out my gear shift

Postby BrianB » 03 Mon Aug, 2015 5:43 pm

Nothing. Just change the shifter.
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Re: I need to change out my gear shift

Postby johber41 » 04 Tue Aug, 2015 12:42 am

I had an original Hurst shifter from the 60's that finally broke down and I replaced it with an Empi clone......the clone is tighter and shifts better. Single ball handle with trigger-pull reverse lock out......
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Re: I need to change out my gear shift

Postby GregR » 04 Tue Aug, 2015 8:00 am

Brian is right. Find a shifter (for VW) that you like and install it. My choice was a Scat Drag Fast, I loved it.
Pretty much ALL VW shifters except for sock have some kind of trigger, be it button, finger pull.
All it's doing is pushing the shift rod down so everything lines up and it can be put into reverse.
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