Author Topic: Early To Late Shifter Coupler Question? (Read 1740 times)

slammedbus · « **on:** September 11, 2005, 02:50:50 PM »

Need a question answered. I have a tranny from a 66 beetle that I was thinking about using on my 61 chassis. I noticed that the shift coupler is a different style than the one on my 61.......Can I still use my old style coupler?? Do I need to change the hockey stick?? AM I easier to replace the hole shift arm if I want to use a new style coupler?? What do I do here???

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2005, 04:00:50 PM »

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AM I easier to replace

Yes.

slammedbus · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2005, 04:43:59 PM »

SO I will pull the whole arm that attatches the shifter to the tranny then. That's what you're saying....thanks
J

dannyboy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2005, 06:25:51 PM »

the tranny's all have the same dimple, but the shift rod will determine what you need to run. does it have a dimple or a hole drilled through it? dimple will mean you will run an early hole means you will have to run a late

Hansk · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2005, 08:02:42 PM »

Did the 61 chassis originally have a tunel type tranny or split case? (can't remember)
Either way I'm thinking the main issue(if any ) will be the front mount. The cars originally equiped with split case trans needed to use a bus nose cone and hockey stick or the solid adapter mount. Am I correct or is there more to it?

Bruce · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2005, 10:19:37 PM »

The 61 was originally a tunnel type trans. If you wanted to use the late style coupler, you can get the shift rod from a later car.