VW Transmission Gear Help needed

[StRacerDuke]

Hi guys,

I'm hoping that someone can help me out or point me in the right direction. My grandfather shredded his reverse gear in his Baja buggy and wants needs to replace it before the family gets into town next week. The trans is a VW tranny for a 1972 bug type1. It's a Rancho trans out of LA if that helps at all. I'm really not familiar with VW parts.

Apparently there are three different types of gears with different hardness in metal. They are represented by none, one, or two groves machined into the gear valley. I'm looking for a set with two groves. We called Rancho and they only have used/reconditioned gears and another place has them new but they are 5-6 weeks backordered.

I've done a few internet searches and haven't come up with much. Does anyone know of one or two VW trans shops to call or a good internet forum to point me too? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[JoshStratton]

You might try searching www.thesamba.com...you can look, particularly at the banners. Someone here might be able to help: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/banners/showall.php

GEX has been around for a long time, and have heard decent things. They sell engines and trannies.
https://www.gex.com/content/home.htm

Also, this place has great customer service and lots of knowledge:
http://www.cip1.com/

Larry's OffRoad Center in Dayton Ohio specializes in Dune Buggy's
http://www.larrysoffroad.com/

and so does Drews Offroad in Cincinnati, Ohio:
http://www.go-drews.com/

I hope some of those help. Oh! A lot of times, places like Napa or AutoZone can order those things and have them in within a day or 2. You might try them if in a time crunch.

I hope this helps.

[StRacerDuke]

Thanks Josh! I appreciate the links!