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Date:         Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:56:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: '84 value?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Just to show that things changed during the model year of '85, My '85 Westy has the "Old style" emergency brake handle and ratchet, metal coolant pipes (not plastic), but cast lower control arms and the single throttle position switch.

Mike

Dennis Haynes wrote: > 85 got the larger diameter coolant hoses and plastic pipes. Most have > power steering and a Tach. Many will have the cast front lower control > arms. > > The 2.1 is different in many ways including better front brakes. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > John Reynolds > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:01 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: '84 value? > > " The next year, 85 is considerably better, and 86 to 91's much better > yet. " > > Can Scott or someone else explain how an 85 is considerably better than an > 84, and why an 86, besides having a 2.1, is even better. I'm curious. > > It seems to me that if you are going to do an engine conversion, then > perhaps picking up one of these 84's is the way to go - no? > > John > 87 VW WWW or VW W^3 or is that V(W)^4 ? (Wolfsburg Wesfalia Weekender) >


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