901 in a VW pick up

[Ron O'Black]

I just bought a 1970 VW pick up with a 2.7 Porsche 911 motor and 901 5 speed tranny in it. The shifter is an Empi style trigger model and I have to pull the ring to engage both reverse and first gear. I've heard that a Porsche 911 shifter can be installed in a beetle with a 901 gear box. Has anyone on this forum done that? Pulling the ring to engage first every time I stop or come close to stopping is a PITA. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Ron