My van (Modesto) is an 82.
Thanks guys.
The van is down at garage. I know the mechanic well. I had to tow it
somewhere at 2:30 this morning, so i had him drop it there. I couldn't put
it in my driveway, cause I need to get my other car OUT.

My 1971 Oldsmobile cutlass supreme. It needed to start and run anyway.

Yeah, don't give the car to valets. F*&%$ing Hollywood... No parking
anywhere. We had tickets to a show. My mind was preoccupied.
Thanks for help!
vinnie

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> pull up the rubber boot on shift lever in cab.
> Look for excessive play at ball etc. at base of lever.
> Those parts eventually wear. some pics of an '85 and '81 ball etc.
> https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/19811985ShiftLevers
> Or, drop spare tire, inspect "ears" at base of shift lever.
> (up inside box) These ears guide the shift lever
> along the side of shift box or tang to help
> form the "H" you should feel at shifter
> ("notches" shifter into each gear position)
> 1981 box shown on left:
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> https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/WBXTransmissionInto81VanagonWasAirCooled#5485681150103041954
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> On 6/26/15, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > I can't get into any gear. The shifter handle was stuck up near the
> > radio... Very unnatural, like a broken elbow.
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> --
> Neil n
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> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
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> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
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> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>