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luftgekuhlt Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2012 Posts: 231 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:19 pm Post subject: Quick shifter on an early BD? Anyone? |
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I hope nobody will have a heart attack with this question.
I have installed a quick shifter on my 1965 samba bus and am very satisfied.
I'm done with trial and error on the og bd shifter. Pretty messy if you ask me.
And hence the reason why ....
No, I’m not kidding. I’m serious as a hot bone. (Thith cocaine schmellth awthome.)
Seriously.
I would like to test the best quick shifter on my 1951 barndoor. Will save the og shifter of course.
The ball diam of the og bd shifter is 16mm vs. 26mm for the end ball of my 1964 shifter.
Have seen a variety of prices but would like to hear your experiences if any of you have tried. _________________ Buy the best. Cry once.
1965* 21W Samba (MCode 430 114) - 51 BD Standard Microbus (Type 22A. M62) - 1967 Westfalia pop-top (SOLD)
* 1965 according to chassie number but regged as 1964
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johnny d Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 2204 Location: where it all came from. ;)
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:52 am Post subject: Re: Quick shifter on an early BD? Anyone? |
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Hi, i´m running a DDS Shifter in my 51.
You "just" have to cut the front end of the newer shifter rod and weld it on your BD shift rod. it´s good to have a spare one to get it correct angle and if you are cutting and welding, weld a screw thread into it too, so you can do some little adjustments later.
or you give these a try: https://www.csp-shop.de/getriebe/schaltstange-vorne-711-155-211v-27632a.html?cache=1555678065
711 155 211AV _________________ GermanRestoKommando
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luftgekuhlt Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2012 Posts: 231 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Quick shifter on an early BD? Anyone? |
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Thanks.
Just for my understanding, is the DDS Shifter you are using modified? And if not is there a link?
I am looking for at standard 'off the shelf' bolt on quick shifter.
Something like the Gene Berg 6746R or other bus shifter brand with ball diameter 16mm (15.7 mm to be precise)
http://www.geneberg.com/product_info.php?cPath=17_476&products_id=1189
I want to see what after-market quick shifters other have chosen to do a price-performance evaluation. _________________ Buy the best. Cry once.
1965* 21W Samba (MCode 430 114) - 51 BD Standard Microbus (Type 22A. M62) - 1967 Westfalia pop-top (SOLD)
* 1965 according to chassie number but regged as 1964 |
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Clara Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Quick shifter on an early BD? Anyone? |
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The BD shifter is the same a 55-60 bus IIRC. Through VIN ~501 xxx. |
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BeaterBarndoor Samba Member
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hoss Samba Member
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luftgekuhlt Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2012 Posts: 231 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 5:07 am Post subject: Re: Quick shifter on an early BD? Anyone? |
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Clara wrote: |
The BD shifter is the same a 55-60 bus IIRC. Through VIN ~501 xxx. |
The reason for this is that the end ball is 15.8mm up to VIN ~501 xxx and 26mm thereafter.
Are there no other differences between the barndoor shifters and those post march 55? I am thinking of the distance from the gear shifter on the floor and the bench. _________________ Buy the best. Cry once.
1965* 21W Samba (MCode 430 114) - 51 BD Standard Microbus (Type 22A. M62) - 1967 Westfalia pop-top (SOLD)
* 1965 according to chassie number but regged as 1964 |
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bdmike Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 76 Location: Antwerp , Belgium
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:43 am Post subject: Re: Quick shifter on an early BD? Anyone? |
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CSP , love it !! |
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luftgekuhlt Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2012 Posts: 231 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Quick shifter on an early BD? Anyone? |
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bdmike wrote: |
CSP , love it !! |
Sweet! More pics? _________________ Buy the best. Cry once.
1965* 21W Samba (MCode 430 114) - 51 BD Standard Microbus (Type 22A. M62) - 1967 Westfalia pop-top (SOLD)
* 1965 according to chassie number but regged as 1964 |
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