Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:45:47 -0700
Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: '87 Westy for $2900 bucks!!
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Scott,
This van won't have most of those problems, there is no drivetrain! That's
why I think it's way overpriced.
Stuart
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: '87 Westy for $2900 bucks!!
re a nice weekend of draivetrain swapping (free if you do it yourself)
Why is it that every time I go to do that... ?
a least 2 or 3 CV joints are bone dry .. a few of the CV 6mm allen screws
are stripped and and badly stuck/rusted in, CV boots are shot, the gear oil
needs changing ..
the clutch hydraulics need bleeding,
the entire shift linkage needs thorough lubrication, and possibly
adjustment, and at least one back up light isn't working.
play needs to be checked on the rear wheel bearings while were thinking
about the trans and axle area.
and the whole throwout mechanism needs a good going over until the cross
shaft moves freely ..
and then the clutch needs inspecting ..
and then the rear main seal needs replacing..
and that can get into adjusting end play ..
and most of the time the felt dust seal for the pilot bearing is missing ..
the pilot brg is shot.
and very commonly, the hard-to-get small metal ring that holds the felt seal
in place in the flywheel is long gone ..
and the clutch pedal clevis needs lubrication, having never been done in
25 years ..
it is *never* just install the parts in my experience....not to make things
really right.
not even close.
what fun !
On 9/18/2013 8:51 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> In a message dated 9/18/2013 10:45:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> stuartmacm@gmail.com writes:
>
> Engine $4000 plus core charge, transmission $2000 plus core charge.
> $8,000
> minimum, plus all the other stuff a "parts" van would need. About $5000
> minimum in my recent experience. This is a $1000 van that will take
> $15,000
> to get into decent shape unless you have a supply of used engines and
> transmissions.
>
>
>
>
>
> i used to buy running rusty GL passenger vanagons for $500 bucks.
> stripped them down for parts.
>
> if you going to buy new or dealer or specialty shop rebuilt engines
> and trans, then of course your going to pay a lot of money.
>
> my point was this was a solid complete late model westy that if someone
had
> a good used engine and trans laying around they could have
> themselves a decent 87 westy
>
> used 2.1L waterboxer - about $500
> used manual tranny - about $500
> a nice weekend of draivetrain swapping (free if you do it yourself)
>
> you could have yourself a running '87 westy for under $5 grand.. seems
> like a deal to me.
>
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