Dear sir I also have a 74 VW auto shift and I had the same problem here last year and there is a diaphragm that went bad on mne I can't remembe what it is called but it is rubber diapram that creates the vacuam which allows you to shift gears. You can get the Diaphram at the Bugcity website out of Berlin CT Good luck with your Bug
Matt
The biggest difference is the 74 has energy absorbing bumpers that the 73 is lacking.
between the rear wheels
Someone put one on it.
1974 was the first year of energy absorbing Beetle bumpers. You can't use earlier bumpers on 1974s.
check jbugs.com
NO
Mine didn't have any.
Machine 7 or Just aircooled
correct it will fit. be sure to take lots of pictures before you pull all of the wires off. so you have a diagram of where they go after.
Call a locksmith he can make you one on the spot.
Replace the flasher relay if the lights come on but do not flash.
J C Wwitney has manuals