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 Mar 21 2019, 12:12 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,876 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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About 30 mins ago a guy called and asked if I wanted to buy his 86 Westy that needs an engine. You see where this is headed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I said no because I need to get rid of one project before taking on another. Mind you, this comes from a guy who's been spouting off about downsizing so he doesn't leave this mess should he unexpectedly depart this planet suddenly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I tell my wife about the call and she tells me that I should do this. What should I look for when checking one of these out? Known gotcha's? Price ranges? Drive train will be converted to ...................drum roll pls................Yes, Subaru so I won't need VW engine or transmissions estimates. TIA, Kent
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Mar 21 2019, 05:47 PM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,085 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States
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Mine is an 85. My biggest gripe with it was the 14" wheel/tire combo. They may be OK for a regular Vanagon but add 1500# of camper and the 14s just could not take it.
I went with wheel spacers from T3 and put a set of phone dials from a NA 944. PDs and BFG ATs look great together.  |
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Mar 21 2019, 06:25 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(preach @ Mar 21 2019, 04:47 PM)  Mine is an 85. My biggest gripe with it was the 14" wheel/tire combo. They may be OK for a regular Vanagon but add 1500# of camper and the 14s just could not take it. I went with wheel spacers from T3 and put a set of phone dials from a NA 944. PDs and BFG ATs look great together. Dan, Maxxis makes an LT C rated tire better than the original Michelins in both the 14" & 15" sizes which have the stiffer sidewalls that the Westy & Tin-top Vanagons need, but the Michi's are long NLA. That has been the main problem, when tire shops put passenger tires on them with too soft sidewalls & non-LT load rated. https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-227-104...o-series-ue-168 Give them a try for your next set on your dials, or stock wheels. The driver door sticker lists the Factory specs the sizes & ratings for both steel & allow factory wheels, which they kept small to fit the spare in the front pan - among other things. I've been running ours on the stock 14" alloys plus 205/14's, & even when towing & in the 30-60 mph big winds this past weekend they were solid, & they're very stable - even with the double sail of the Westy + Puck in the pic below.  Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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76-914 SOT: A Westy Just Winked @ me Mar 21 2019, 12:12 PM
Chris H. :trophy: I can't help much on what to look for... Mar 21 2019, 12:58 PM Tom_T Kent,
Your wife is right on! You can use th... Mar 21 2019, 03:09 PM 76-914 Excellant info Tom. The VW engine size increase ma... Mar 21 2019, 04:18 PM
Tom_T
Excellant info Tom. The VW engine size increase m... Mar 21 2019, 05:26 PM rgalla9146 Common ailment,
'89 ...... for years now
... Mar 21 2019, 05:44 PM euro911 I had the old (170k mile) 1.9L rebuilt into a 2.1L... Mar 22 2019, 04:54 AM strawman I’ve had two Vanagon Westies: an ‘81 diesel fu... Mar 29 2019, 10:10 PM Tom_T
If you’re planning a Suby swap, the Kennedy fu... Mar 31 2019, 11:54 AM veltror also just kampers
https://www.justkampers.com/vw-... Mar 31 2019, 08:22 AM Tom_T
also just kampers
[url=https://www.justkampers.c... Mar 31 2019, 10:40 AM euro911 How about this conversion?
It's a Oettinge... Mar 31 2019, 12:43 PM Tom_T
How about this conversion?
It's a Oetting... Mar 31 2019, 02:32 PM preach I like that Mark.
I have been getting ready for a... Mar 31 2019, 12:45 PM r_towle Kent,
Wife said go for it.
Nuff said.
She is alway... Mar 31 2019, 06:17 PM 914Subaru
About 30 mins ago a guy called and asked if I wan... Dec 12 2020, 09:48 AM 76-914
About 30 mins ago a guy called and asked if I wa... Dec 12 2020, 10:00 AM 914Subaru
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[quote name='914Subaru' post='2874485' date='Dec ... Dec 13 2020, 11:44 AM Bleyseng Go for the Subie swap as its a better engine by fa... Dec 12 2020, 10:02 AM euro911 I may be putting 'Eileen' on the market in... Dec 12 2020, 11:37 AM Chris H.
I may be putting 'Eileen' on the market i... Dec 12 2020, 03:13 PM Montreal914 Cool thread with very nice information. Thank you ... Dec 12 2020, 01:36 PM euro911 Hey Chris ... Other than just some local drives ar... Dec 12 2020, 08:20 PM flat4guy Mark - let me know when you get ready as the wife ... Dec 12 2020, 08:43 PM euro911 Mark - let me know when you get ready as the wife ... Jan 15 2021, 01:50 AM racerbvd Saw this at Mecum a few years back.
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