Porsche 356 Transmission Mid-Mount | For VW Type 1 Beetle Transaxle | 1/4" Steel, Made in USA (#P356-01)

Porsche 356 Transmission Mid-Mount | For VW Type 1 Beetle Transaxle

A Washburn's Metal original transmission mid-mount for the Porsche 356 running a VW Type 1 Beetle transaxle. Cut from 1/4" steel plate and designed and manufactured in-house for builders swapping a VW gearbox into a 356 chassis.

Vehicle Fitment

• Porsche 356: With VW Type 1 Beetle transaxle conversion

Why Choose Washburn's Metal?

Designed and manufactured in-house from 1/4" steel plate — a purpose-built mount for 356/VW gearbox swaps.

Key Features & Benefits

• 1/4" Steel Plate: Heavy-duty construction.
• Purpose-Built: For swapping a VW Type 1 transaxle into a 356 chassis.
• Made in USA: Designed and manufactured in-house.

Technical Specifications

• Part Number: #P356-01
• Material: 1/4" steel plate
• Origin: Made in USA (in-house)

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is this used for? It mounts a VW Type 1 Beetle transaxle into a Porsche 356 chassis for gearbox swaps.
• What is it made from? 1/4" steel plate, designed and manufactured in-house in the USA.

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Made In-House by Washburn's Metal

This part is designed and fabricated in-house at our Orange, California shop rather than sourced from an overseas catalog supplier — we control the material, the tolerances, and the finish start to finish. If you run into a fitment question specific to your build (shortened chassis, buggy conversion, non-stock transaxle, etc.), contact us before installing and we can walk through it with you.

The Washburn's Metal Difference

Washburn's Metal is a family-run air-cooled VW & Porsche specialist shop — every part we sell is inspected before it ships, and our team is on hand by phone or email if you have a fitment question before or after you order. We stand behind what we sell: if a part doesn't fit as described, reach out and we'll make it right.

⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65): This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is 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. Parts are legal for use on pre-pollution-controlled vehicles only.