Yes, Syncro's have their engine lower (1.5") than the 2WD Vanagons. This is quite evident in the engine crossmembers. The 2.0L I4 in my Syncro needs to be only lowered another 1.5" and it would clear the deck ( mine does clear my deck as I have a Double Cab Pickup, but I am talking about "normal" Vanagons / Westies) the only thing that is a problem is the intake manifold. This could easily be redesigned ( lowered) to fit. At 10:36 11/6/98 -0500, David Bogle / Architecture wrote: >JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > >> .... >> they will slightly lower the eng, and modify intake.... > >Does a syncro engine sit lower in the compartment than a non-syncro. At BBTT we >casually noticed that the syncros seemed to have more room above the engine. >Regards, >-- >David Bogle > >'72 Campmobile 2.0L >'87 Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia > >PS Chris, can you p-mail me directions. Even though I'm having FP problems, I >hope to get it under control today. > > -- David Marshall -- -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KSQ -- -- 85 VW Cabriolet, 88 2.0L VW Syncro 16" Double Cab -- -- Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- Volkswagen/Audi Parts http://parts.volkswagen.org -- -- mailto:david@volkswagen.org - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- |
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