914/11 into beetle

[yetibone]

Originally Posted by Zman

thank wrljet..... You are correct. Mine was good to start and it was also good when I flipped it and put it back together. Not sure this is the case in all of them, so checking is sure something you want to check off and make sure you check.

I checked mine, and ended up putting it back together just as it came apart as well. The wear pattern was center to root (almost perfect) with two gaskets. Still good to check, even if they usually go together without adjustment.

Also, before removing the gears and intermediate plate, you'll need to remove the fork piece that guides the selector shaft. It's the little oval shaped, two bolt, steel doo-dad on the underside.

My book also instructed me to put the gearbox into fifth gear, and remove the first/reverse shift fork, but I can't remember why...

[1303R]

thanks guys. i got my 914 manual now as well to help . still gotta figure out the shift rod bits but hoping that will make sence once i get it apart. looks like i still aint got all the parts i need to convert it to fit beetle. i'm missing the shift rod that sticks out the nose cone now . looking less likely its gonna see the sun this year

[yetibone]

Originally Posted by 1303R

i'm missing the shift rod that sticks out the nose cone now

Yeah, I struck out finding one myself, so I had to make mine. I cut the 914's rod off at the square piece, and welded to it as much of the straight part of a VW tranny's hockey stick as I could cut off. It ended up being shorter than a 901's shift rod, but it works like it should.

You just got to make sure it's blade straight when you do it.

[1303R]

ooh hello making my own sounds fun! any chance of a little picy? what shift 914 did you have? i've gotta side shift trans.

[Bug@5speed(US)]

1303R

The side shift is still usuable.. as mentioned you need a 901 inner shift rod.. as well as nosecone, side cover and inner rods and forks.. flip the diff, and move breather..

From there you can take one of many ways to put it into your bug..

If you need a inner shift rod, more info or other parts, let me know, we can help.
VR
ALex

[yetibone]

Yes, let ^^ him know, it'll be much easier. :agree:

BTW, 1303r, mine was a tail shifter.

[Zman]

man (Gary)