{"product_id":"p356-01-356-transmission-mid-mount-for-type-1-beetle","title":"Porsche 356 Transmission Mid-Mount | For VW Type 1 Beetle Transaxle | 1\/4\" Steel, Made in USA (#P356-01)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003ePorsche 356 Transmission Mid-Mount | For VW Type 1 Beetle Transaxle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003eWashburn's Metal original transmission mid-mount\u003c\/b\u003e for the \u003cb\u003ePorsche 356\u003c\/b\u003e running a \u003cb\u003eVW Type 1 Beetle transaxle\u003c\/b\u003e. Cut from \u003cb\u003e1\/4\" steel plate\u003c\/b\u003e and designed and manufactured in-house for builders swapping a VW gearbox into a 356 chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePorsche 356:\u003c\/b\u003e With VW Type 1 Beetle transaxle conversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Washburn's Metal?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned and manufactured \u003cb\u003ein-house\u003c\/b\u003e from \u003cb\u003e1\/4\" steel plate\u003c\/b\u003e — a purpose-built mount for 356\/VW gearbox swaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1\/4\" Steel Plate:\u003c\/b\u003e Heavy-duty construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePurpose-Built:\u003c\/b\u003e For swapping a VW Type 1 transaxle into a 356 chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade in USA:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed and manufactured in-house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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 #P356-01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/4\" steel plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Made in USA (in-house)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is this used for?\u003c\/b\u003e It mounts a VW Type 1 Beetle transaxle into a Porsche 356 chassis for gearbox swaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/4\" steel plate, designed and manufactured in-house in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild your conversion with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transaxle-components\"\u003eTransaxle Components\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drivetrain-transmission\"\u003eDrivetrain \u0026amp; Transmission\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse everything for your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/porsche-356\"\u003ePorsche 356\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade In-House by Washburn's Metal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washburn's Metal Difference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashburn's Metal is a family-run air-cooled VW \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.p65warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. Parts are legal for use on pre-pollution-controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43224362909811,"sku":"#P356-01","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20250724_215746A.jpg?v=1753752246","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/p356-01-356-transmission-mid-mount-for-type-1-beetle","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}