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Date:         Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:19:31 -0400
Reply-To:     "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: It is possible to make a 2WD into a Syncro?
Comments: To: CHRIS STANN <cstann@HOME.COM>
Comments: cc: david@volkswagen.org
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Even with free labour swapping components to a 2wd is not an option. Here is what Vanagon.com had to say about swapping synchro components to a 2wd westy:

Syncro's are so different from regular VW Vanagons that VW decided to contract out the construction, and they were built by Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Austria at the same factory where they build the Mercedes Gelandewagen SUV. So VW did not want to touch this, why should you? Besides the powertrain, the suspension is different, there is a totally different fuel system located over the trnsmission, control wiring to go to the cab, vacuum lines, a special snorkle air intake system for fording those deep streams, bash plates that protect the powertrain, etc.

One of the great thing about Syncro buses is that all of this was thought out and engineered in great detail to make these a world class vehicle. Just slipping in a Syncro powertrain would not do it. If you aleready have a late model Westfalia camper, keep it pristine and ready to sell, and when that Syncro Westie appears in the local want ads, go for it and sell your 2WD. You'll likely pay a hefty premium for the Syncro if its in similar shape, but it won't be to much different than the cost of buying a donor Syncro plus the value of your 2WD Westie, and your labor and grief factors will be much, much lower.

Thanks, Chris Gronski Toronto, Ontario, '80 Westy "Pokey" '87 Chevrolet Sprint (Ice Racer) '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible

----- Original Message ----- From: "CHRIS STANN" <cstann@HOME.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 9:08 AM Subject: Re: It is possible to make a 2WD into a Syncro?

> It seems to me that it can be done. From looking at the Bentley you may end > up swapping out the entire front suspension. I have no idea if the > transmission will bolt to the existing mounts. I would use the rear > springs, too. > > If you don't use it, can I have it? My '85 Westy is itching to go muddin' ! > > Chris. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 11:27 PM > Subject: Re: It is possible to make a 2WD into a Syncro? > > > > Very good point, but I have access to a damage Syncro which isn't going > > anywhere anymore! > > > > At 05:18 PM 28/09/2000 -1000, Mick Kalber wrote: > > >Gee, Dave, as in demand as syncros are, why not sell the syncro and buy a > > >westy 2WD? Probably could get some good $$$ for it and maybe improve > your > > >ride quality. > > > > > >Seems criminal to waste a syncro. > > > > > >Mick Kalber > > >89 Syncro Westy "Daddy-O" > > >Tropical Visions Video, Inc. > > >62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720 > > >ph. 808-935-5557 fax 808-935-0066 > > >hotlava@interpac.net > > >www.volcanoscapes.com > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > > >Of David Marshall > > >Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 4:30 PM > > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > >Subject: It is possible to make a 2WD into a Syncro? > > > > > > > > >I know this question has been asked before, but I never really paid > > >attention to the answer. > > > > > >If someone has a complete Syncro is it possible to transfer everything > over > > >to a 2WD? By "it is possible" I am talking about free labour and time is > > >not an issue. Does any one have all the gory details? > > > > > >-- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- > > >-- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia -- > > >-- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab -- > > >-- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- > > >-- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- > > >-- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) -- > > > > > > > > > > -- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- > > -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia -- > > -- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab -- > > -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- > > -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- > > -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) -- >


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