Date:         Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:25:49 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Question RE installing late radiator into 83 diesel
Comments: To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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Jim, the 83 diesel has the same upper and lower radiator mounts as all
the waterboxers. It is only the 82 diesel that requires modification of
the mounts to allow the later radiator to be used. The 83 diesel
radiator uses the same hoses, mounts, fan shrouds, temp switch, etc as
the waterboxer radiators since it uses the same radiator to begin with.
Don't know the answer to your AC question.

Mark

Jim Felder wrote:

> As part of my diesel westy TD conversion, I have already mounted the
> compressor in the car with the engine.
>
> I found a Behr underdash unit but still need a few parts.
>
> I'm told a good upgrade would be to put a late model radiator and fan
> assembly in the diesel to handle the extra heat load, which of course
> wouldn't hurt with the turbo anyway.
>
> My question is to anyone who has done it: what's the deal with mounting
> the new radiator in the old mounts. Is there anything to make? I heard
> that the top mounts must be fabricated to fit.
>
> What about mounting the Behr condensor? Is it the same as the
> dealer-installed condensors in the vanagon?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
> 90 Carat "John"
> 83 5-speed TD (soon to be intercooled and AC'd) Westy "Wallace"
>