{"product_id":"classic-trigger-shifter-copper-plated-with-rosewood-knob-23-1-2-extra-long","title":"EMPI Trigger Shifter — Copper-Plated, Rosewood Knob, Extra-Long 23.5\" O.A.L. | VW Bus \/ Type 2 1960–1979 (00-4473-2)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Trigger Shifter — Copper-Plated, Rosewood Knob, Extra-Long 23.5\" O.A.L. | VW Bus \/ Type 2 1960–1979 (00-4473-2)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bus shifter for a build that gets looked at. The \u003cb\u003eEMPI Trigger Shifter 00-4473-2\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003cb\u003e23.5\" extra-long\u003c\/b\u003e Bus-specific shifter in copper plating with a genuine rosewood knob — Bus geometry, show-car finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Bus cab is mostly flat metal and a big steering wheel, which is exactly why the shifter is one of the few places a finish choice registers. This is the \u003cb\u003eonly copper-and-rosewood shifter in the correct 23.5\" Bus length\u003c\/b\u003e; every other copper trigger shifter EMPI makes is a 12\" or 13.5\" Type 1 unit that would leave the knob out of reach in a Transporter. Function is identical to the black Bus shifter — same extra-long shaft, same sliding reverse lock-out trigger — the difference is that this one belongs in a finished cab next to a wood wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest for:\u003c\/b\u003e Restored and show-finished 1960–1979 Buses, especially Split-Window and Early Bay builds running a wood steering wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Bus \/ Transporter (Type 2):\u003c\/b\u003e 1960–1979 — Split-Window, Early Bay and Late Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill not fit:\u003c\/b\u003e Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3 or Thing — those use the much shorter Type 1 shifter (see 00-4472-2 and 00-4474-2 for the copper rosewood Type 1 versions). Manual transmission only; not for Auto-Stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich EMPI Trigger Shifter Do I Need?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery EMPI trigger shifter uses the same sliding reverse lock-out mechanism. What changes between part numbers is \u003cb\u003efinish\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eknob\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eoverall length\u003c\/b\u003e — and length is the one that decides whether it fits your car comfortably. Short 12\" suits lowered seats, full consoles, buggies and kit cars. Long 13.5\" suits stock-height cars on factory seats. Extra-long 23.5\" is Bus-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKnob\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eO.A.L.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-black-powder-coated-short-12-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4507-0\"\u003e00-4507-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack powder-coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (short)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStealth \/ daily \/ buggy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-black-powder-coated-long-13-5-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4508-0\"\u003e00-4508-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack powder-coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5\" (long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStealth \/ stock height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-23-5-trigger-shifter-for-vw-bus-1960-1979-black-finish-washburn-s-metal\"\u003e00-4509-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack powder-coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.5\" (extra-long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bus 1960–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBus, daily driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-chrome-plated-short-12-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4451-0\"\u003e00-4451-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (short)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuggy, Baja, kit car, Cal-look\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-chrome-plated-long-13-5-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4450-0\"\u003e00-4450-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5\" (long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShow finish, stock height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-copper-plated-short-12-vw-type-1-3-ghia-00-4472-0\"\u003e00-4472-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (short)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper look, budget, short\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-copper-plated-trigger-shifter-rosewood-knob-short-12-part-00-4472-2\"\u003e00-4472-2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (short)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShow interior, wood wheel, short\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-copper-plated-trigger-shifter-rosewood-knob-long-13-1-2-part-00-4474-2\"\u003e00-4474-2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5\" (long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShow interior, stock height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e00-4473-2 — you are viewing this one\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.5\" (extra-long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bus 1960–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShow Bus, wood wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose EMPI?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEMPI has been building air-cooled VW performance and restoration parts since 1956, and the trigger shifter is one of the designs the brand is known for. Every unit ships as a complete assembly with the knob installed and the EMPI logo cast into the trigger. Washburn's Metal stocks the full trigger shifter range so you can match finish and length to the build rather than settling for whatever a catalog had left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExtra-Long 23.5\" overall length:\u003c\/b\u003e sized to the Bus driving position — see the comparison table above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSliding reverse lock-out trigger:\u003c\/b\u003e reverse stays blocked until you lift the trigger, so you cannot catch it on a downshift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e ships with the round rosewood knob installed and the EMPI logo cast into the trigger — no separate knob to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCorrect 23.5\" Bus length:\u003c\/b\u003e reaches the Bus driving position, which no Type 1 shifter can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCopper shaft with rosewood knob:\u003c\/b\u003e the only Bus-length trigger shifter EMPI offers in the show finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBolt-in replacement:\u003c\/b\u003e uses the stock shifter base plate and mounting bolts. No cutting, drilling or transmission modification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-4473-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Copper-plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShift Knob:\u003c\/b\u003e Round rosewood knob (included, installed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 23.5\" (extra-long style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse Lock-Out:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — sliding trigger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFits:\u003c\/b\u003e VW Bus (Type 2) 1960–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransmission:\u003c\/b\u003e Manual only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold As:\u003c\/b\u003e Each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBoxed Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 24 x 18 x 3.25 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924577990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCross-reference:\u003c\/b\u003e C13-4473-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Bus the shifter mounts to a plate on the tunnel ahead of the seats, with a long shift rod running back to the transmission. Removal and installation is a hand-tool job: lift the boot, unbolt the base plate, lift the old lever out with its spring and stop plate, drop the new shifter in and bolt back down. Because the plate is already off, this is the sensible time to replace the \u003cb\u003eshifter bushing\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003ebase plate gasket\u003c\/b\u003e and — if the shift feel has been getting worse for years — the \u003cb\u003eshift coupler\u003c\/b\u003e at the transmission. On a Bus in particular, the long linkage means the coupler and rod bushings account for most of the slop; a new lever alone will not tighten those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs this the same shifter as 00-4509-0 with a nicer finish?\u003c\/b\u003e Functionally yes. Both are the 23.5\" extra-long Bus trigger shifter with the sliding reverse lock-out. 00-4509-0 is black powder-coated with a black knob; 00-4473-2 is copper-plated with a rosewood knob. Same fitment, same mechanism, different presence in the cab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill 23.5\" be too long for my Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e No — 23.5\" is the correct Bus length. It looks startling next to a Beetle shifter, but the Bus driver sits far forward of the shifter tower, and a shorter shaft would put the knob down near the floor behind you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it fit a 1979 Bay Window?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. EMPI lists 1960–1979 Type 2 with a manual transmission, which covers Late Bay Buses through the end of air-cooled production in the US market. It is not for Auto-Stick Buses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes the rosewood knob hold up to sun in a Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e Buses put a lot of glass over the front seats, so expect the wood to lighten over years of direct sun the same way any wood trim does. Oiling it once or twice a year slows that considerably and keeps the grain from drying out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShould I replace the shift coupler at the same time?\u003c\/b\u003e If the Bus has never had one and the shift feel has been getting worse, yes. Bus linkage is long and the coupler at the transmission is the usual culprit for vagueness. Replacing the shifter alone will improve the lever end but will not tighten a worn coupler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-4473-2, UPC 707924577990. Copper-plated with rosewood knob, 23.5\" extra-long, VW Bus \/ Type 2 1960–1979.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-bus\"\u003eVW Bus\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drivetrain-transmission\"\u003eDrivetrain \u0026amp; Transmission\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transaxle-components\"\u003eTransaxle Components\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empi\"\u003eEMPI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ WARNING (California Prop 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44920269340787,"sku":"00-4473-2","price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-4473-2-2-500x750.jpg?v=1777858934","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/classic-trigger-shifter-copper-plated-with-rosewood-knob-23-1-2-extra-long","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}