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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:05 pm    Post subject: Bus shifter in a bug? Reply with quote

I have a 61 vert type one slammed all stock (w/Dense fuel gage) typical hoodride..... Will a stock bus shifter work in the bug? I want the rat fink look.... if so what year bus shifter would work????? Thanks.... If it wont work i'll just modify an old stock shifter
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Before everyone starts harrasing .... I meant Dehne fuel gage....
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A good scat dragfast bus shifter will work, A guy in our group, goes by WUZMOP on the samba, He has a bus shifter, plus a 7 inch extension, it's 4" from the roof
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I'm no expert but I'm guessing the spike during cold running has everything to do with the roofing tar(20-50) in the crankcase.

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...i could be wrong as i have only been driving air cooled beetles since august 1965.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

joebug1956 wrote:
Before everyone starts harrasing .... I meant Dehne fuel gage....


I'm still trying to wrap my head around "slammed all stock" Think . (same as jumbo shrimp, awfully good, etc.)

BTW, it's gauge Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK.... all stock with the exception of the suspesion and tires.... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes,a bus shifter will work. If I remember right,you have to use a 'short throw' spacer under the base so the ball will sit in the right location.
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