I have ordered one from Berg, how hard is it to install, any tips and any
thoughts that would make it easier would be appreciated. I am asking now
because I can't work on it anyway because of the weather, just getting
ready. I was going to just use "Sammy" as a camper but now I am thinking
because of gas mileage on the diesel about making it my daily driver, any
thoughts?
Fred
1982 Vanagon Westy Diesel "Sammy"
1984 GMC Suburban Diesel 4 X 4 " The Beast"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hannink" <hanninkt@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: Berg Short Shift Kit????

> The short shift kit raises the pivot point of the shifter about 1 to 1.5".
> Net result is a smaller amount of travel at the top of the shifter for the
> same amount of travel at the bottom of the lever.
>
> The easiest way to see it is to hold a pencil between your index and
middle
> finger about 1" from the bottom of the pencil and move the top of the
pencil
> to draw a line about 1" long. Now move your pivot point (two fingers) up
the
> pencil about an inch and draw another 1" line and see how much less travel
> is required at the top of the pencil to draw the same length line.
>
> When you add the 5.5" shifter extension, with the short shift kit, the
> amount of travel at the knob will be about the same as a stock length
lever
> without a shift kit. If you tried the extension without the short shift
kit,
> you would bash your knuckles on the dashboard in first and 3rd gear.
>
> I installed mine about 8 months ago and like it.
>
> 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 Michael David Korsak
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 11:11 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Berg Short SHift Kit????
>
>
> Hey List,
>
> What exactly is the berg short shift kit?  I've read many threads
> concerning this item, but do not fully comprehend what it is.  Thanks.
>
> Mike Korsak