There is a picture of the kit at the following address:

http://www.fastgermanauto.com/Products/shortshiftkit.htm

They claim that it shortens shift throws by 25%. That seems reasonable to me
if you don't install the extension. The aluminum extension adds 5 1/2" to
the shifter length. I like it because I don't have to reach down to the
shifter and can shift without my armrest getting in the way. In neutral, the
shift knob is at the same level as the top of the radio. The "H" pattern is
7.5" high and 4" wide as measured from the top of the knob. I wouldn't
change it back if I had to. I got in my '75 Bus the other day and couldn't
find the shifter without looking:>)

I have some pictures of the kit installed in my van but haven't scanned them
yet.

Tim Hannink
Winter Park, Florida
1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Camper - "Goldibox"
http://hanninkt.home.netcom.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Kevin Davis
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 10:40 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Berg Short Shift Kit

Can someone explain to me the value/functionality of this kit? Anyone have a
picture they can post?

Thanks,

Kevin

> From: Tim Hannink <hanninkt@IX.NETCOM.COM>
> Reply-To: Tim Hannink <hanninkt@IX.NETCOM.COM>
> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 10:27:10 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Berg Short Shift Kit
>
> I installed one of these on my camper right after I got it and recommend
it.
> The only thing I didn't like was the way the shifter looked after adding
the
> aluminum extension shaft. I tried covering it with black shrink tubing to
> match the stock shaft cover, but you still end up with a big bump where
the
> extension threads on to the shaft. I ended up slipping a 21" piece of
black
> 3/4" liquidtite conduit over the shaft before installing the shift knob to
> cover the shaft and hide the extension splice.
>
> Tim Hannink
> Winter Park, Florida
> 1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Camper - "Goldibox"
> http://hanninkt.home.netcom.com/
>
>