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Subject:Re: 86 syncro shifter Q's
From:Brent Christensen
Date:Wed, 2 Aug 2000 09:20:09 -0700

Wow - that's less than 1/2 what the dealer charges.  Wish I'd known you
stocked these parts, Ken.  :-)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: <KENWILFY@aol.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: 86 syncro shifter Q's

> Here is a list of the parts to tottally rebuild a broken shifter in a
Vanagon:
> Shifter parts:
> 1- 171 711 227A- $2.20
> 1- 823 711 643 A- $4
> 1- 823 711 255- $2.90
> 1- 171 711 279- $6.90
> 1- 251 711 645- $6.90
> 1- 823 711 199- $.73
> Total is $23.63 for kit
>
> I keep these parts in stock as I have had several occasions to help
customers
> with emergency shifter repair.  I would advise getting a Bentley Manual
for
> rebuilding the shifter and future projects.  If you can't afford one right
> now I could include a photocopy of the page that shows the exploded view
of
> the shifter.  Give me a call or email.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> http://www.vanagain.com
> John 3:16
>
> New Phone (856)-327-4936
> Shop: (856)-765-1583
> Fax:     (856)-327-2242