Jim, Mark is referring to the fact that we actually make an aftermarket
reproduction of the guide pin for the 80-83.5 Vanagon.  Have been doing
it for about two years now.  I have posted about it on this list several
times.  I also have the bushings for this pin, and new OE VW boots as
well if anyone needs some of these parts.  I suspect that most of the
folks on this list that need these parts have already bought them from
me though :-)

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242

On 11/9/2010 10:32 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:
> David and Ben must both be on vacation.... This feels a bit like the
> original Vanagon List �.
>
> The guide pin for an '82 is NOT NLA, it's just no longer available
> commercially new.  I have a spare in my tool box if you really need
> one.  I suspect that Daryl has a few too. I'd be happy to send it on
> if you really need it. I think BD has the plastic 'bearing' that goes
> on the guide. At least they used to....
>
> (Now the boots that are supposed to cover all that stuff, that's NLA!
> Bicycle inner tube pieces and tie wire works in a pinch.)
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim
>
> On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:19 AM, Mark L. Hineline wrote:
>
>> I'm willing to bet that somewhere in the archives it says that the
>> guide pin for the early shift linkage is NLA. Certainly you're not
>> going to find it anywhere unless you end up at your website.
>