'72 VW with auto trans.

Gary wrote:
I am looking for the pump drive shaft for a 72 VW full automatic
transmission. It is that skinny long shaft that is pulled out of the
tranny after the engine is pulled. I broke that shaft in my Vw
trike.
Need another. Anyone got one? golson@air-internet.com

Regards,

Gary O.
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> clint wrote:
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>> I have a friend who has a 1972 VW "Bug" with an automatic
>> transmission. Is this a rare VW?
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> They are not really "rare", just produced in much fewer numbers
> during the years 1968 through 1976. The car uses the VW standard
> transmission with 2nd gear taken out and a torque converter
> installed. The transmission has a Low, 1st/2nd and Neutral. You
> have to really scrounge parts houses, shops and VW friends for help
> locating some of the repair parts. Not nearly as fast acccelerating
> as a 4 speed.
> Just bought my third "autostick" beetle - a 1973 standard model.
> Previously had a 1969 bought new and a 1974 bought one year old
> used.
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