Shortened Shift Rod | VW Manx, Dune Buggy & Shortened Pan | Factory German Base, Custom-Cut

Shortened VW Shift Rod — Factory German Base, Custom-Cut

When you shorten a VW pan for a Manx or buggy build, the factory shift rod is suddenly too long — this solves that without resorting to a flimsy weld-up. It starts as an original German VW shift rod, then gets cut and re-finished to the correct length for your chassis, so you keep factory shift feel on a shortened floor.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle (shortened pan): All years
• Dune Buggy — shortened & Manx-type builds: All years

Why Choose Washburn's Metal?

Made from a genuine factory German rod and re-cut in-house, offered in four chassis-year lengths so you keep factory shift feel on a shortened floor.

Key Features & Benefits

• Genuine German base: made from a factory German VW shift rod, not a reproduction tube.
• Custom-cut length: cut and re-finished to the correct length for shortened pans.
• Four length options: covering common chassis year ranges.

Technical Specifications

• Base: Genuine German VW shift rod
• Process: Cut & re-finished to length
• Sold As: By chassis-year length
• Part Numbers: CH20A (1964 & earlier), CH20B (1965–1968), CH20C (1968–1972), CH20D (1973 & newer)

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is this for? It's a VW shift rod shortened for Meyers Manx, dune buggy, and shortened-pan builds where the factory-length rod no longer fits.
• Is it a reproduction? No — it's made from a genuine factory German VW shift rod, cut and re-finished to the correct shortened length.
• Which length do I need? Choose by your donor-chassis year: 1964 & earlier (CH20A), 1965–1968 (CH20B), 1968–1972 (CH20C), 1973 & newer (CH20D).

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