Shift plate variations?

[KTPhil]

Shift plate comparison... stock on bottom, replacement on top of unknown origin.

When my shifter felt funny I bought both the plastic bushing and also a spare shift plate, just in case. The bushing cleaned up the sloppy shifting perfectly, so I re-used my old, unworn shift plate ( '71 Fastback).

But it was interesting how different the working surfaces are. I know the bottom is original. The top is probably not repro; it looks to be the same metal and is obviously taken off a car, so I know it was working.

I haven't quite wrapped my head around just how the two vertical surfaces interact with the shifter handle assembly to control reverse lockout. And so I can' tell what difference the narrower wear surfaces would affect shifting.

Anyone know if this matters, or if this is from a different model or year?

[Tram]

Off the top of my head or the bottom of my ass (take your pick) I'm calling the top one as Bay Bus.

IIRC they have a narrower pattern due to the longer shifter but don't quote me.
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[jadney]

Looking in the Type 3 Parts Book, I find the following:

311 711 149 up to VIN 310 2 500 000 (end of MY 1970.)

111 711 149 A 311 2 000 001 to 311 2 500 000 (another one year only '71 part!)

111 711 149 B 312 2 000 001 - on

These numbers would seem to indicate that there was also a 111 711 149 part used on early Beetles, making for a total of at least 4 different versions. Likely more once we include Type 2s and 4s.
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Jim Adney
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Specializing in VW Type 3 parts and service

[EverettB]

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