BUGPACK Billet Plus Performance Shifter — Type 2 1960–1965 LHD, 24-1/4\" | (B5-6180-0)

BUGPACK BILLET PLUS performance shifter for early VW Type 2 (Bus / Transporter), 1960-1965 left-hand-drive. The 24-1/4" tall shifter version for the early-Bus dashboard-mounted shifter configuration. CNC-machined billet aluminum with reverse lock-out button.

Application

• VW Type 2 (Bus, Transporter, Kombi), 1960-1965
• Left-hand-drive vehicles
• The taller 24-1/4" version for the early Bus column/dash-mount layout

What makes a Billet Plus shifter better than stock

• CNC-machined billet aluminum (vs. stamped steel and rubber bushings)
• Significantly shorter throw — cuts shift travel by ~40%
• Reverse lock-out button prevents accidental reverse engagement at speed
• Premium feel with no slop in the linkage

Specifications

• BUGPACK Part #: B5-6180-0
• Vehicle: VW Type 2 (Bus / Transporter), 1960-1965
• Drive: Left-hand-drive
• Height: 24-1/4"
• Material: CNC-machined billet aluminum
• Features: Reverse lock-out button
• Weight: 4.85 lb (shipping)

Other variants

• B5-6060-0 — Type 2 1966-1979, LHD (shorter shifter for later Bus layout)
• B5-6160-0 — Type 2 1966-1979, RHD
• B5-6190-0 — Type 2 1960-1965, RHD, 24-1/4" tall
• B5-6040-0 — Type 1 (Beetle), 12-1/4" tall, RHD

About BUGPACK

BUGPACK is EMPI's high-performance engine and chassis line for the air-cooled VW community.