Author |
Message |
aeromech Samba Member

Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 17653 Location: San Diego, California
|
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:33 am Post subject: |
|
|
Here's some pics of a shifter I installed into a 1968 bus. It does have a base plate for sure and was a bitch to adjust even though all the shift components had been rebuilt including the transmission.
_________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Jeff Geisen Samba Chaplain

Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 1932 Location: N.W. Georgia
|
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:59 am Post subject: |
|
|
... these shifters will exagerate worn out linkage bushings. They multiply the throw so if anything in the system is worn it will not work well for you. There are two bus shifters produced, one for the early and one for the late bus. Check the part # with Berg before you buy. _________________ I Corinthians 4: 1 thru 5
‘63 ragtop - ‘68 single cab |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Cptn. Calzone Samba Member

Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 1872 Location: S>E>Alabama
|
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:28 am Post subject: berg shifter |
|
|
The best shifter when adjusted correctly.I have two, one in my 71westy and one in the sc.I have the sc adjusted correctly ad the shifting is excellent.You will be pleased.It adjusts same as stock, just move it around a bit and test drive. _________________ 71 westfalia
67 912 Porsche Quintilla
67 Single Cab aka my work horse |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
AlohaDaBus Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2012 Posts: 41 Location: Hawaii
|
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:36 am Post subject: Gene Berg Shifter for sale?? |
|
|
Aloha gang! Im planning on buying a Gene Berg shifter from a friend who says he got the shifter a long time ago and it came from a 70s bus. My question is... Is there a bottom plate that goes with it? Or can i just install it and see if it works?? Is there a special way to install it... like does it have to be in neutral position to install the shifter?? Any help would be great... Much mahalos! (thanks) \m/ |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|