I apologize for the cross post.. I've had a pondering lately. I'm in the beginning stages of planning my Syncro restoration, BIG tires, TD transplant and self...
Hi Mike, I am sorry to hear your introduction to syncro ownership has not gone more smoothly. As you can see there are quite a few opinions on this list, and ...
there has to be a reason that most vehicles do not have fuel tanks mounted right behing the front bumper & under the driver.. !! Mark J Lortie PhD Division of...
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I recently did my rear drums. I used a socket that I had purchased for a reasonable price at Sears. It was not an Impact socket and thus was MUCH cheaper...
Hi Nat- I've bought several vanagon power door lock units on ebay and at local wrecking yards ... they've been fairly easy to find. Easier than converting a...
I was thinking that.. but i'm only planning this on my Turbo DIESEL conversion... so with a fairly non-flammable (unless compressed 22:1) fuel I'm not worried...
VW specifies different tire pressures front and rear--so it must not make a difference or it would affect the VC. They DO specify matched tires and wear.... ...
Hi Jason, The tool I think you are referring to I refer to as my "slugging wrench". It is basically iron flat stock with a six-point 46mm "socket" cut in it...
I need to fabricate a full set of fuel tank straps for my '86 Syncro GL. I have no experience with metal fabrication, so I am hoping for some advice. Does...
Here is what I made. So far has worked great. Not easy to do but worth doing for $300.00 http://www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/fuels7.jpg THese are not easy to build....
Hi, I just put a fresh 2.1 (20k) from a donor 90 2wd into my 87 syncro. During the 250 mile drive home in the newly purchased donor van the temp guage stayed...
Hi, My 2.1DJ used to run with the needle dead over the LED, motorway, round town. Then Thermostat packed up and when replaced with a new one, it runs, just...
Paul, I don't think you have a problem. Many owners report the same gauge position you have, and it isn't changing at idle. Also, keep in mind that the gauges...
I will be replacing the rear drums and shoes on my 87 Syncro this weekend and I have two questions that are related to the rear nut removal discussion which...
... I have replaced the rear brake shoes without removing the axle nut. It is a little more difficult to work around the wheel flange but it's not too hard. ...
Your going way over board just to replace the drums. All you have to do is remove the 2 small bolts. Drum may be rusted on. ERic ... [Non-text portions of...
Hi -- which way do you guys mount up your A-1 built slip yoke shafts? Slip at the front or the rear. Storm wasn't in when I called, and the guy I spoke to said...
Is there any difference in quality between different vendors ? Bus Depot has a rebuilt one for $249 compared to Volkscafe at $325 ( rebuilt by Maval? ) Thanks...
The temperature gauges of all the T3s that I drive sit in different locations. Many of my customers freak out when they install an I4 and discover the needle...
Today I finally found time to install my new Norcold electric fridge! I decided a few months ago that I really had enough of the idiosyncrasies and poor...
Oh, I forgot to mention, the fridge has a shelf on the door that holds half-gallon containers! And the door is reversible! Karl ... [Non-text portions of this...
Paul anf Volks, ... Since neither the gauges nor the temperature sensors nor the thermostats are calibrated in any way, it shouldn't surprise anybody that...
Hello all, The Three rivers VW show is having there annual VW show here in PGH. PA. They made more changes this year by having it a few weeks early. Not...
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