Date:         Wed, 23 Aug 2000 20:01:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Patrick Bryson <patrickb@extremezone.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Patrick Bryson <patrickb@extremezone.com>
Subject:      Re: Transporter
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Dude!
The only car for you is a '71 type 2.  This is the last year for the type 1
engine and the first year for disk brakes.  These all came with dual port
engines but may now have single port.  Single is somewhat more desirable
since you don't get cracking on the heads but Dual port has a little more
oomph.  the key is to get one the has the correct Dog House oil cooler.
Engine must be very stock.  009 distributor and exhaust are ok.  But other
go fast stuff is asking for an engine to cook itself.

Either a Westfalia pop top or Westfalia non pop camper will do for you.  The
non pops are not too common but are ok.

If you go for a newer loaf, get a 2 liter not a 1.7 or 1.8.  I am a firm
believer in fuel injection and would advise you to avoid one that had the
injection removed.  I'm also partial to hydraulic valves because I'm lazy
and that means '78 or '79.

Still I think you want (need) is a '71.  Very easy to maintain. And cheap.
You don't need speed.

Full of opinions,
Patrick
'85 Westy
prior vans include
'71 Westy
'71 Deluxe Wagon
'76 Insurance reclaim (tres ugly)
'78 Westy
'66 Low rider


----- Original Message -----
From: Flat Four <aircooledvw77t1@engineer.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 7:29 PM
Subject: Transporter


> Hi Listers!  :^)  I'm 16/m/CA and i'll be needing a used aircooled VW
> for my first car.  (used for obvious reasons and not the mexi/beetles)
> I want a Transporter but I am not sure what year or Generation
> Transporter is right for me.  I like the Loaf but the Vanagon has a
> lot more to offer.  What year Vanagons were aircooled?  I would like a
> Westy since I plan on doing a lot of travel in the future.  I will be
> doing all the repairs with my own two hands and so i'd like something
> easy to work on.  A lot of freeway driving so it should be able to
> make 70 (doesn't have to in windy conditions)  I'd like something that
> has the most parts availability.  Would the Loaf be easier to work on
> than the Wedge?  I don't want the antique split because the visor
> above the two windshields makes a loud houling noise.
> I'll be driving it all through high school&college and probably keep
> it till the day I die.
>
>
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