The VW Splitscreen Gearbox

A rubber front gearbox mount connects the nosecone of the gearbox to the chassis of the Bus.  Above the mount the gear shift rod is connected via a gearbox coupling to the hockey stick.  The hockey stick is installed into the end of the nosecone with a seal to keep out dust and grime.

1958 Gearbox with Reduction Boxes

When the gearstick is moved through the gate it twists the gear shift rod which in turn rotates the hockey stick.  The hockey stick then moves the selector forks which select the various gears inside the main gearbox case.

The rear of the gearbox is mounted to the engine via 4 bolts.  Under the bellhousing of the gearbox are two rubber mounts which help to protect the gearbox from vibration and engine torque.

1959 Gearbox with Reduction Boxes

The gearbox is driven from the engine by an input shaft

Due to there being no definitive list of early Split case gearbox codes, we can not provide this information at present.  It is often found that Splitscreen Buses have been converted to either Straight Axle (with a Swing Axle Gearbox) or I.R.S (With an IRS Gearbox).  This can be done by using a Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3 or Baywindow Bus Gearbox.  Please see these sections for gearbox codes.

1967 gearbox with reduction boxes