Date:         Tue, 18 Feb 2003 07:50:33 -0800
Reply-To:     pedro dos santos <pedrokrusher@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         pedro dos santos <pedrokrusher@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Crazy idea. Syncro drive train transplant question.
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Hi volks

Before I go with my questions, remember, this is just
an idea, and NO, I am not going to do anything like
that... Got enough with my my pop-top transplant for
this year.

Somebody on the list already transplanted the whole
drive train from a syncro to a 2wd van. So I know you
can do it. Is there any pictures and procedures on the
web of this crazy transplant? Just curious...

Ok, here is my question...

Can you install the syncro drive train on a 2wd
vanagon with something like a "body lift kit", but
just for the drive train. Something like 3-4 inches?

The reason for this is to keep the 2wd gas tank on
it's original location, and at the same time, to open
the approching angle at the front. Also, this would
reduce the transplant work by not dealing with gas
tank transplant, and you could use the engine of your
choice without modifying the engine deck cover.

Got this idea from looking on David Marshall's web
site fastforward.ca. He had a whole drive train
removed from a van in Germany for sale. Not my fault!
He's the one that gave me this crazy thinking!

Any thoughts...

Pedro dos Santos
91 vanagon + carat + poptop
85 ddcab project
www.mononc-en-folie.com
http://www.westfalia.be.tf/

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