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

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> 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"