Hi Wade, There's a good article on this on www.vanagon.com, click syncros, then faq. It's about the third or fourth item down. Short answer is, don't try this at home, kids. bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
> From: Wade Shen <swade@UMIACS.UMD.EDU> > Reply-To: Wade Shen <swade@UMIACS.UMD.EDU> > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:38:31 -0500 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Stupid Question: Westy -> Synchro Westy Conversion? > > Hi all, > > This may be a stupid question, but I've got a 2WD '85 westy with a 1.9l > motor. Is it possible to replace the drivetrain with one from a synchro of > the same year? If so, how difficult is it and what kind of problems are > possible/likely. > > wade > |
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