Well, a little advice...

There are lots of things you can scrap yard, and lots of things that you can
juryrig... but what's your time worth?
Finding a scrap yard, pulling the little piece you need, seeing if it's
still OK.. (and what bets are there that you won't be in the same situation
in three weeks?), putting it in, and setting it up.

Seems like 90 bucks knowing you are going to get the right part that will
last another 15 years...

Not a bad deal.

JMHO  -- YMMV

tim in san jose

>Hi,
>
>I'm new here. I recently bought a 87 Vanagon and already need some help!
>
>The gear selector lever (in the cab) broke off in my hand on the weekend. I
>managed to get home using a screwdriver to shift gears. As this is not
>ideal
>(and I have no reverse) I want to replace this part. The dealers in SF want
>$90 and Bus Depot don't do this part so I thought a scrap yard would be my
>best bet.
>
>I'm new in San Francisco (from South Africa) - can anyone recommend or give
>me the names of good scrap yards for Vanagons in the Bay Area?
>
>thanks for the help
>
>Andrew
>'87 Vanagon with screwdriver gear shift

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