Date:         Thu, 7 Oct 1999 02:16:43 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: 1986 syncro gear into 82?
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Geroge A Lehman wrote:

> What would be the chances of moving the tranny and running gear from a
> 1986 syncro into my '82 westy?  Would my air-cooled motor bolt up?  Would
> my gas heater etc. get in the way?  What mods would be required?

From what I have read (mostly on German forums), it would take major, MAJOR
surgery to convert a regular 2wd to Syncro. So much, that it would be easier
to rebuild the tired Syncro with your westy's interior and top.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

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