As I recollect you can use a 71 or 72 which use smaller brakes without running into clearance issues, or doing even more major modifications. The only drawback is you're married to a 2 year only brake system and so it can be a bit problematic getting parts though I believe the Bus Depot carries them. Tromper Tromper 1982 Dieselfant II "The Manatee" "It's all the same stuff. Just Different" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 7:37 PM Subject: Re: Fw: 62 bus question- NVC My $.02
> > They're cute as a button, I didn't really enjoy the two I test drive but > > that was because the kingpin was out on both. This is a regular > >maintenance item, and > > crucial to your steering, keep an eye on it. > > I haven't tried it, but I would think a later-model (68-79) Bay > front-end should fit the Split as a bolt-on. The overall design of > the actual suspensions is identical. This would give you front discs > (still poor brakes but...) and mainenance-free balljoints. > |
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