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Date:         Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:40:19 EST
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
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From:         No Name Available <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
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In a message dated 1/28/2005 12:31:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, vwdormer@hotmail.com writes: >From: No Name Available

>In a message dated 1/27/2005 9:04:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, >drillock@earthlink.net writes: >Yes, you can move over just the spindle arms and brakes. The upper and >lower ball joints hold the spindle arm to the upper and lower control >arms. You can use the newer spindle arm with the older control arms. If >your 85 is an early one it will have stamped metal lower arms and I >would think about changing those. If you have the later 85 it already >has the same control arms as the 86. Unless you have a lot of rust down >there it is not to big a deal to swap the lower arm assemblies complete.

>Yes, I must have the newer 85, >because it has the cast lower control arm. >To be honest, when I replaced all of the ball joints and bushing's, >I thought the older style was the cast control arm. >And that they must have went to the lighter weight lower control arm, >As an update and to save money. >The way all cars have lightened up over the years. >But, I suppose there are many good reasons for doing this as well. >Man, what a difference there is in the ride of the Van, >With all new suspension. I even replaced the springs. (thanks Steve)

What is the cutoff point for the later '85? I believe mine is Dec/84. Wouls this be a later 85 or early 85?

Ahhh, a great sense of humor! made my day ! :o) jc...


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