{"product_id":"vintage-speed-pre-1960-barndoor-bus-classic-quick-shifter-155-795-5040t","title":"Vintage Speed Classic Quick Shifter | VW Pre-1960 \u0026 Barndoor Bus | 15.8mm Ball, 500mm, 35% Shorter Throw | Ivory or Black (155-795-5040T)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage Speed Classic Quick Shifter for Pre-1960 and Barndoor VW Buses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly Type 2 owners have always had fewer choices. The Barndoor and pre-1960 Buses use their own shifter with a smaller ball, so the parts that fit a Split Bus from 1960 on will not work. Vintage Speed builds a Classic Quick Shifter specifically for these early Buses. It has a 15.8 mm ball, a stainless steel shaft, a reverse lockout and about 35% less throw than stock. You get a crisp, confident shift in a Bus that is often too valuable to drive with a sloppy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the shifter King Performance sells as the \"Pre 1960 Bus Classic Quick Shifter\". It is made by \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e and offered here at King's price in the same two colours, \u003cstrong\u003eIvory\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVW Type 2 Bus, pre-1960 model years, including the 1950–1955 \"Barndoor\" Bus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShifters with the 15.8 mm ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for 1960–1967 Split Buses or 1968–1979 Bay Window Buses. Vintage Speed makes separate shifters for both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 35% shorter throw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse lockout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnob with the shift pattern built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADC-12 powder-coated shifter base with a redesigned stop plate for easier positioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGray \"Porsche bushing\" at the bottom to reduce vibration\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\u003e155-795-5040T (base number); Ivory 155-795-5040T-IV, Black 155-795-5040T-BK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBall size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 mm (about 19.7 in)\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\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eADC-12 powder-coated, 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\u003eYes\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\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIvory or Black\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\u003eCheck the ball size before ordering. Early Buses use a 15.8 mm ball, and this shifter is built for it. The shifter replaces the factory lever at the stock mounting point. Use the stop plate to position the base so every gear engages cleanly, then confirm the reverse lockout works before driving. Worn shift-rod bushings or a worn rear coupler will still cause slop, so inspect them while you are in there. Vintage Speed also makes polished and black CNC bases for this shifter. Contact us if you want one quoted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this fit a 1962 Bus?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is for pre-1960 and Barndoor Buses. Choose the Vintage Speed 23\" Split Bus shifter for 1960–1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ball size does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.8 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Speed lists 500 mm total length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the price the same for Ivory and Black?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, King Performance lists one price for both colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the lead time?\u003c\/strong\u003e King quotes about four weeks when it 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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