For starters, if you need this much modification, you should at least get a Syncro, but I think a Blazer or a Suburban is more appropriate. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Sudhir Desai <cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu> To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@bigkitty.azaccess.com> Date: Sunday, February 15, 1998 10:50 PM Subject: lifting the vanagon.(long)
>i am seriosly considering lifting my vanagon(2wd) because then i will be >able to use it for trail-running. > >i need some help listing all the parts i would need to modify/custom >fabricate. > >this is the list of what i have come up with so far: > > front suspension: > upper and lower a-arms need lengthening. > rework the shock and spring attachment points. > steering system? > ball joints? > rancho rs9000 remote adjust shocks > springs from synchro? or custom springs > > rear suspension & drivetrain: > lengthen and rework trailing arm. > move bracket forward for more articulation(would it work?) > lengthen axles, useing 6-states parts > beef up transaxle(how?) > rancho rs9000 remote adjust shocks > springs from sunchro? or custom > > engine: > put off-road kit onto carb > > brakes: > larger front disk > rear disk > > skidplating: > full underbody skidplating (from westy?) > > wheels: > alcoa 15x10 wheels > interco super swamper thornbird 35" tires > > wheel-wells: > cut them out and redo them to fit(wider > wells&fender flares) > > roll-cage: > 10point roll cage(inside of van) > > unibody braces/strengtheners: > beams crossing underneath the frame above the skidplating > (where to put them?) > >well that's all i can think of now, but if any y'all have any suggestions >other than gettting a synchro vanagon, i'd love to her them. > >Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6 >cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu 1996 Subaru Outback 2.2 liter flat-4 >sudhir_desai@geocities.com 1997 Jeep Cherokee > >http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889 > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF VANAGON message to > LISTSERV@VANAGON.COM > DIGEST and NOMAIL modes are disabled for the time being >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > |
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