Shift rod swap early to late

[notchback25]

Thanks for all of the replies. That helps me out!

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

And.. it changed again after 72.. Not sure..why.. maybe for the green house glass Super Beetle implementation.
I don't fool with many past 67.. cause.. for years. I thought VW stopped building cars after that.

68-72 111-711-155F
and
73-79 111-711-155G

" From 1968 to 1972, the shift rod measures 45-1/8 inches long. In 1973, VW moved the shifter position back a small amount and from 1973 to 1979, the shift rods where 43-5/8 inches long overall (41-11/16 inches Center of cup to center of pin hole)".

No one reproduces the 65-67 or the 68-72..
Most "modify" a Universal Buggy/Rail shaft if needed.

In reality... how many really need replacement anyway ... very few..



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[glutamodo]

kind of the other way around. For 1968 model year they moved the shift lever towards the rear and the shift rod got shorter at that time.
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[andk5591]

Just did some research in this and don't remember the details. What year did the length change from 44 to 47"?
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
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[glutamodo]

And, FYI, the shift rod/coupler changed about a quarter of the way into model year 1964.

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[VOLKSWAGNUT]

Yes,, the 65-67 shift rod and coupler will interchange and directly replace the 56-64 rod and coupler.

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_________________
aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
Usually and often edited

[notchback25]

Is it possible to swap out a 64 and earlier shift rod and install an 65 and later rod in the same pan? I parted out a 65 years ago with the newer style coupler (at the back) and want to use it in a 63 pan.