Date:         Thu, 8 Jun 1995 23:23:35 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <ui775@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: 5 cyl Vanagon



On Wed, 7 Jun 1995, Paul Uusitalo wrote:

> ..(SNIP)
> 
> >The 5 cyl required the rear deck to be raised 100 mm, .....
> 
> Bummer. This doesn't sound like a very feasible retro-fit, especially if
> you still want to be able to use yer bottom Westy bed.

It wasn't as bad as you think. This model had the infamous overhead a/c
unit which approximates the size of the rear westy overhead cupboard and
it looked ok. One would have to "shim up" the mechanism for the folding
seat to get the bed straight and "shave off" a couple of inches from the
rear left "wardobe".
 
> Did the article mention a 5 cyl Syncro model? I would be suprised if they
> went to the trouble of re-designing the existing Syncro tranny to fit the
> 5cyl, or conversly Syncro-izing whatever 5cyl tranny they may be using.
> 
No mention of the 5 cyl in the syncro, but some ads in the same mag for
syncro upgrades (Oettinger kits, V-6s etc).

It seems that in sa the other vangons are 2.1 liter boxer powered, this
does not appear to be a diesel conversion.

I want a 5-cyl engine! From an Ur Quattro! I'm going to stop breathing
until someone give me one!


Well...


Alistair, blue-face