Yes, I am nervous. I'd like to make one but jeez, at 80 bucks the van cafe unit makes more sense. But if I *was* to make one I'm wondering if the tube stub connections are the same diameter as the 2wd version ( I have one of those in my parts bin). If so I would only need measurements locating the stubs on the central tower.
Alistair
> On May 20, 2014, at 5:26 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > > VanCafe??? > > I can probably dig one up to measure. > > If yours is original I'd be nervous. Both of my 87 Syncros have had them > fail fairly suddenly and massively out on the road. Last one in Baja > heading for home on a hot day. I saw a slight drip that morning and > hoped for the best to no avail. Had a new spare with me to install and > now carry a stainless version as a spare until such time as I get around > to putting it in. Probably when I get around to changing the long pipes > out for stainless. Should that ever happen...... > > Mark > > Alistair Bell wrote: >> This discussion making me nervous, I still have stock plastic distribution tower in my syncro. I'd like to make an aluminum replacement but I don't have a syncro tower in hand to copy. Any chance anyone has measurements or can take measurements so that I could make one? >> >> I could buy one... I suppose. >> >> Thanks >> >> Alistair >> >> |
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