In a message dated 2/25/01 11:54:00 AM, steph375@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << hi, I would like to know if it is easy to transfer all the parts(motor,transmission, cooling system, ventilation system) from a 1984 vanagon (water-cooled) to a 1981 vanagon (air-cooled). Does the 1981 vanagon has all the brackets to fit the radiator, the holes to fit the heater on the floor under the back seat. Do I have to install the heating and ventilation system from the 1984 vanagon? Is it more simple to transfer the entire dash? >> With enough money anything is possible. If the '81 is a diesel model it may be more possible for less money. The aircooled models require a lot of work to do this. But hey, I saw a site the other day where a guy in Australia put a waterboxer into a Super Beetle! Chuck |
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