Date:         Mon, 21 May 2001 16:29:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Gary Lee <gary2a@telusplanet.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Lee <gary2a@telusplanet.net>
Subject:      syncro driveshaft diconnect
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> Tom's 1986 GL with the "pneumatic drive shaft
> disengager" (obviously not it's correct name!)
> engineered entirely from VW parts and which can be
> operated from the cab.  It disengages the prop shaft
> for highway driving so you can save your front diff/VC
> and transaxle a lot of wear and tear.  We are hoping
> Tom will make this available to the rest of us
> syncronauts.  It is a clean and basically stock set up
> that VW offered on only a handful of syncros, from my
> understanding.  Detlev also had a custom built
> disengagable drive shaft that does the same thing with
> really nice u-joints.  I hope he develops this for sale
> as well.  We will all benefit from these.
>

I was in a local driveline shop and noticed a driveshaft disconnect kit
which could be fitted to almost any vehicle.  I think it would work on a
syncro.  Installed price was $900 cdn or $590 US.  Motorhome drivers use
them when they tow their cars with all 4 wheels on the ground.

On another topic:
I wish I lived closer to CA, sure wish I could have gone to the Hollister
Hills event.  Alberta is a 3 day drive, I don't even think there are any
other listees in Alberta.

Gary Lee
Calgary