{"product_id":"vintage-speed-23-split-bus-classic-quick-shifter-1960-1967-155-795-50spt","title":"Vintage Speed Classic Quick Shifter 23\" | VW Split Bus 1960–1967, LHD \u0026 RHD | 35% Shorter Throw | Stainless, Black or Ivory (155-795-50SPT)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage Speed 23\" Classic Quick Shifter for the 1960–1967 VW Split-Window Bus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tired Split Bus shifter turns every gear change into a guessing game: a long, floppy lever, a vague gate and a reverse that is far too easy to find by accident. The Vintage Speed Classic Quick Shifter replaces the factory lever with a beefed-up stainless steel shaft, a redesigned stop plate and a pull-up reverse lockout, and it cuts shift travel by about 35%. It keeps the tall, period-correct 23-inch reach a Split Bus needs, so the knob still lands where your hand expects it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the same shifter King Performance sells, built by \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e of Taiwan and offered here at King's price, in all three of King's versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Shaft, Black Knob\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vintage Speed 155-795-50SPT. Stainless shaft with the black knob embossed with the VW four-speed pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Finish, Black Knob\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vintage Speed 155-795-50SPT-BK. King describes this version as having a black shaft finish, paired with the black pattern knob.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Shaft, Ivory Knob\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vintage Speed 155-795-50SPT-IV. Ivory knob with the embossed four-speed pattern, a natural match for a restored early interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three are priced with the standard ADC-12 powder-coated cast aluminum base. Vintage Speed also makes polished and black CNC-machined bases for this shifter. If you want a CNC base, contact us before you order and we will quote it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1960–1967 VW Type 2 Split-Window Bus (Microbus, Panel, Single Cab, Double Cab, Kombi, Westfalia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-hand drive \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e right-hand drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual 4-speed gearbox with the factory shift rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for pre-1960 or Barndoor Buses, which use a different ball. See the Vintage Speed Pre-1960 shifter. Not for 1968–1979 Bay Window Buses. See the Bay Window version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 35% shorter throw for quicker, more positive shifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeefed-up stainless steel shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew pull-up reverse lockout, so reverse is never engaged by accident\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedesigned stop plate that makes positioning the base easier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGray \"Porsche bushing\" fitted at the bottom to cut vibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel mounting hardware included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-year Vintage Speed warranty covering the 304 stainless steel parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage Speed (Taiwan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart numbers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e155-795-50SPT (stainless shaft, black knob), 155-795-50SPT-BK (black), 155-795-50SPT-IV (ivory knob)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 in, base to top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShaft\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKnob\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack or ivory, embossed VW four-speed shift pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eADC-12 powder-coated cast aluminum, redesigned stop plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThrow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 35% shorter than stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReverse lockout\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePull-up style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBushing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGray Porsche bushing included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardware\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel mounting hardware included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrive side\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLHD and RHD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 years, 304 stainless steel parts only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-highway use only (per King Performance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shifter bolts to the factory mounting point with the supplied stainless hardware. While the tunnel cover is off, check the rest of the linkage: shift-rod bushings, the rear shift-rod coupler and the transmission nose-cone bushing all affect how precise the shifter feels. A new shifter cannot make up for a worn coupler. After fitting, set the stop plate so every gate is clean, then confirm reverse is only reachable with the lockout pulled up. If you are unsure of the procedure, have a qualified VW mechanic install it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit right-hand-drive Buses?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Vintage Speed lists it for both left- and right-hand-drive 1960–1967 Split Buses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the three versions?\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish and knob colour. The shaft, base, lockout and fitment are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much shorter is the throw?\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Speed quotes roughly 35% less travel than stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a CNC billet base?\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Speed makes polished and black CNC bases. Contact us for current pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my 1958 Bus?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Pre-1960 and Barndoor Buses need the pre-1960 Vintage Speed shifter, which has a 15.8 mm ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the lead time?\u003c\/strong\u003e King Performance quotes about four weeks when the shifter is not in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: 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. 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