Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 1997 10:29:07 EDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Thompson <uvx196@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1L in an '85?

Tony -

Yes, I did this a couple of months ago on my 84 Westy and have about 3100
on the engine so far.  I used the existing Digijet instead of carrying
over the Digifant with no apparent problems surfacing.  I don't expect
any as I have had several overseas customers with 86's and 87's using
Digijet/2.1 (factory apparently) purchasing ECU's and other stuff they've
needed for their vans.

I recently privately posted a 3 part procedure on how to do it to
someone, but not to the list en mass, based on my experiences.  If you'd
like a copy, p-mail me and I will be happy to forward it to you.


Jim
84 Westy 2.1
62 Beetle (Father was original owner)
90 Fox Wagon
Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks Home (oldvolkshome1@juno.com) (916)
221-5342

On Wed, 23 Jul 1997 07:08:40 -0400 Tony Moore <tony@MOORELAB.COM> writes:
>Hi Volks,
>
>I'll be getting the '85 Westy from Lon Herman today to begin resto. I
>have
>a line on a 2.1L and was curious if it would work with the '85's auto
>tranny. Any other differences I should be aware of? I know the 2.1L
>uses
>the Digifant FI (way to familiar with that set-up!) and I believe the
>'85
>used a Digijet like on my old '83.5. I'm assuming I would just carry
>all
>the Digifant stuff over to the '85? Any other details. Didn't Jim at
>Sherwood recently do all this? Guess I should have been reading all
>the
>posts :-)
>
>I know everyone has been talking of the Subaru/Kennedy conversions of
>late,
>but I don't think I can afford that. Unless it could all be done for
>around
>a grand.
>
>Thanks to eveyone who has inquired about the '86 currently for sale,
>guess
>I need to post a price.
>
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>---------------------
>tony
>tri-state transporters
>'57 oval (is that better chris? :-)
>'60 westy
>'71 rustfalia (not for long!)
>'85 westy
>'86 weekender (the wife's :-) - for sale!
>'97 golf trek (the wife's)
>
>"rusty or not the stars are just as bright and the campfire just as
>warm
>and the bed just as cozy"  -len alcamo
>
>http://moorelab.com/tristatetransporters.html
>http://moorelab.com
>http://bluejordan.com
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>> From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
>> To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
>> Subject: Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
>> Date: Tuesday, July 22, 1997 3:26 PM
>>
>> ---------------------
>> Forwarded message:
>> Subj:    Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
>> Date:    97-07-22 15:23:57 EDT
>> From:    JordanVw
>> To:      jadams@skimmer.fsl.noaa.gov
>> To:      Vanagon@gerry.sdsc.edu
>>
>> In a message dated 97-07-22 12:02:06 EDT,
>jadams@SKIMMER.FSL.NOAA.GOV
>(James
>> Adams) writes:
>>
>> <<   I am interested in installing a Weekender-style pull out bed.
>Is
>this
>>  possible (the van is a 84) ?  Are the fittings the same for the
>normal
>seat
>>  and the puul-out seat ?  Has anyone done this ?
>>
>>      The rear bumper is missing, and I was quoted > $800 for a new
>one.
>Will
>> I
>>  have trouble finding a good bumper at the junk yard, and how
>involved is
>it
>> to
>>  replace this ? >>
>>
>>
>> yes, you can put a weekender interior into a pre 85 van (BTDT, and
>BTW
>I've
>> got 2 weekender interiors for sale.. anyone interested?)
>> and as far as the 800 for a back bumper..... YEAH, RIGHT!!!
>whoever
>told
>> you that was really yankin your chain....
>> You can get NEW ones for about 100......
>>
>> chris
>