Date:         Mon, 27 May 2002 22:43:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Exaust Systems
Comments: To: william.russell@UW-INC.COM
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There are several parts to the 80 air cooled system, see what you have
before you start buying.
#1) Heat Exchangers $199.00 each
#2) Crossover Pipe $229.00 or more
#3) Catylitic Converter $120 - 159
#4) Muffler about $75.00
#5) Tailpipe about b$ 14.00
#6) Square Canister $179.00
#7) Connector Pipe cannister to EGR Valve NLA
#8) EGR Valve (mounts on air distriubutor) NLA
#9) EGR agjustment rod NLA

I opted for the S&S equal length header system from Bus Boys at $119.00
and just use my stock heat exchangers.
If you feel comitted to going back to OEM setup I can supply complete
used system.
If you don't need all that stuff to pass inspectioin just go for the S&S
system.

Stan Wilder


On Mon, 27 May 2002 23:11:42 -0400 "Russell, William"
<william.russell@UW-INC.COM> writes:
> There is just no end to the stuff that I want to fix on my Westy.
> The
> exhaust system is horrible.  Apparently, a PO was in Mexico,
> suffered
> problems, and had a mechanic bastardize the system any way he
> could.
> I'd like to consider replacing the whole system.  I'd like to go
> high
> quality and original parts if at all possible.  I guess I need
> whatever
> the bits coming off the engine are (help!), the heat exchangers,
> the
> crossover, muffler, tailpipe, et cetera.  I have a few questions:
>
>
>
> Any recommendations on who to buy it all from?  Past experiences?
>
>
>
> I currently have no catalytic converter.  I think my Westy was built
> for
> Canada.  Can I add one now?  Should I?  I'd like to be
> environmentally
> responsible if at all possible.
>
>
>
> Can I do this myself?  I don't have a welding torch.  I'm pretty
> good
> with problem solving and tools but I'm new to working on vehicles.
> I
> have a brother-in-law who's a mechanic that I might be able to get
> to
> help if I need him.
>
>
>
> Anything else I should take into account?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> \/\/i!!y
>
>
>
> 1980 Westy "Jazzy"
>

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