I still haven't been able to find this part online -- plenty of Google results, but leading to pages indicating "discontinued".

Part number is 251-713-263C, supersedes 251-713-263B, 251-713-263A, 251-713-263

I think I'm going to have to get lucky at a scrap yard, but before I get down in that November mud, any other ideas? I would guess that people are finding alternatives or fabricating...?

George Gaudette '90 Automatic Westfalia full camper "Ruby"

On Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:38:08 -0700, Dan Lamb <vanagongramps@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>I bought one to carry as a spare for our 89 auto. Can’t remember where I found it but if you put the part number in Google search it should come up. Hope this helps. Good luck > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 30, 2019, at 9:16 AM, George Gaudette <gcgaudette@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> The housing for the shifter (gear selector) cable on my '90 Westy >> automatic (stock 3-speed) has cracked, and now my >> previously-hard-to-shift van won't shift out of Park at all, because >> the cable protrudes outside the housing instead of causing gear >> selection to happen. >> >> My mechanic indicates he can't find the part, which he identifies as >> "251-713-263C", and I'm not having any luck finding it at any of my >> favorite Vanagon parts vendors (Van-Again, Go Westy!, Bus Depot...). >> Official VW seems to indicate it's discontinued. >> >> Does anybody know of a suitable substitute, or someplace where I might >> get the OEM? >> >> George Gaudette >> '90 Automatic Westfalia full camper "Ruby"