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• Re: Corvair Vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:43:56 -0800
  Just so you remember that a stock Corvair engine rotates the opposit edirection from a stock Vanagon engine... ;-) Mike Rouby <mikerouby@YAHOO.COM> wrote...
• Re: More power
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:29:37 -0800
  ...I haven't seen any non-stock headers etc. for > WBXers--are > there any? > > Geza > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www...
• Re: Stock Speaker Grill Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 02:39:21 -0400
  I also liked the stock brown speaker covers in my westy but had to have upgraded speakers. A cut off wheel on a dremel...
• Re: Mixing oils with different weights.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 20 May 2011 16:29:57 -0500
  ...One exception is base stock, the raw oil that becomes engine oil. And base stock is what makes full synthetic better than DINO engine...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:13:39 -0700
  ...Bell wrote... >> if non stock tire/wheel size increases the "resting angle" of the cv >> joints over the stock set up, then the boots...
• Can the stock headlight wiring handle higher wattage bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Earl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:18:23 -0400
  to improve the dim and dismal lighting of the stock headlights in my '87 Westy, this weekend I added Bosch relays and fuses to...
• Re: Stock westy kitchen light improvement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:16:04 -0700
  ...I will likely > be on my own to find LED replacements for the bulbs. > >> > >> I have already put LED bulbs in the stock kitchen...
• Re: Performance Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 02:25:31 EST
  ...Monza single tip = $30, 1- 45 degree 2" D x 8" length @$5 Fits in stock location with stock brackets (If yours are good...
• Re: Insulation on Engine Compartment? Side Steps?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:50:39 -0800
  ...Is it present? If not, installing stock insulation should be sufficient. IIRC, yours is a diesel with a gas engine swap. If so, the...
• Re: 185 tires on Stock Alloys
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:38:17 -0400
  ...Geo/ATL On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > I run the stock alloy wheels on...
• Electrical trivia number 3
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 30 May 2025 10:03:32 -0400
  ...I think it is stock but not sure. The switch is located on the front panel of the kitchen. Same panel with the led...
• Re: 185 tires on Stock Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:10:09 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Really? I thought the stock size of the alloys was 205 - then again I'm > often mistaken...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:49:40 -0600
  ...I realize he probably has the complete, stock utilities on the driver's side, as it came stock, but this plays well with my...
• RE: I Feel Stupid
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 11:06:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What does NOS stand for? New Old Stock. Like, VW doesn't make those little one-way valves for the power brake vacuum line...
• Fw: WANTED: Curtain
  Historical mailing list - Becky Bos
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 01:03:10 -0400
  ...Curtain I need the stock front button in curtain for my '87 camper. It needs to be the stock grey block pattern. It also...
• Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 23 May 2000 10:11:34 -0700
  ...Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs > 3) Other than whiter light, do you think they'll provide better lighting > than the stock bulbs? > NO. Save...
• Re: Anyone want to get rid of their stock chip?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 12:15:18 -1000
  >I have a friend who has a 1987 Syncro Westy that wants to go back to the stock chip on his ECU.< just curious...
• Re: Vanagon Christmas Presents?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:20:38 -0500
  ...That way you will get 10% off in-stock items, and 5% off normally-stocked items that are backordered. Ron Salmon The Bus Depot...
• Two sets of 15 x 6.0 steels wheels left in stock!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 13:10:24 -0700
  I have two sets of 15" steel wheels left in stock. These 15 x 6.0" wheels are made by the same manufacturer that...
• Re: torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 15:44:23 -0600
  ...Remember that sanity is optional. ---------------- Clip ---------------------------- It's not really a merger! It's just a STOCK MARKET trick so the wealthy can get...
• VANAGON WASSERBOXER HIGH PERFORMANCE TORQUE CAM NEW WOW
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 10 May 2004 20:56:55 -0500
  ...Lift with Stock Rocker .355 Lift with 1.25:1 Rocker .400 Lift with 1.4:1 rocker .448 Duration @ .050 222 Degrees (GREAT...
• Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:36:38 -0400
  > > Want it to > look as stock as possible so was going to use the little micro toggle > switches. Problem is can't seem to...
• Re: lower grill on 84/non-stock radiator?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 12:21:00 EST
  Congratulations, you picked up on a flaw in the Bentley! The sender on your van is in the stock location, the picture in the...
• Re: wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 09:22:42 -0800
  ...thanks in advance just unplug the stock harness from the AFM the plug the upgrade harness to the AFM and the stock harness that...
• Re: What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Mon, 13 May 2002 13:22:11 -0700
  ...What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome What's the difference in bumpers being sold my list vendors right now? Rear Crome...
• Re: What is the capacity in grams of the stock propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:05:19 -0500
  ...How many grams of propane does the stock tank hold? Nominally 4,540, i.e. ten pounds. david -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 25 May 1999 18:24:25 -0700
  ...The ride height will be very > >near stock, perhaps a 1/2" taller than stockers. These > >springs are not intended to increase ride height...
• Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:17:18 -0700
  ...more robust non stock clutch on stock clutch housing/flywheel? Has it lasted longer under normal use than the stock (Sachs?) clutch? Neil. * I...
• Re: Mike Millered again!
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 07:03:10 -0400
  ...Did I say stock motor? It's actually a stock-car motor. I had trouble closing the sliding door after I got in in...
• Re: what's the deal with wheel spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 14:13:50 -0700
  ...give me about 6.5mm offset, which with my ET38 wheels gives me a close-to-stock ET31ish. i don't know if there...
• Westy Hot Shower Setup
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 21:08:23 -0900
  ...I'd say it takes about 3 minutes to hook up, and uses the stock tank and stock propane. Took me a long time...
• Headlight Upgrade: New Circuit and Switch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:36:34 -0800
  ...install new switch and dedicated circuit, (no added relays), bypass ignition switch, use stock hi/low relay, connect supply of circuit in at stock...
• Re: obsolete bleeder for 83.5 solved
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:19:06 EDT
  ...025 121 082 (manual trans) 025 121 082A (auto trans) I have these in stock for $42.40 for either one. and the following...
• Hitch install
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:19:40 -0400
  ...I plan to just span the stock brackets with some square tube and either project through the bumper or drop below the bumper. I...
• Re: Where should the radio fit in a older A/T with A/C.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 02:04:46 -0500
  ...the radio is in the stock location in the dash. only the aftermarket Behr in-dash a/c used the stock radio hole for...
• Re: Vanagons with stock tachometers???
  Historical mailing list - bmn
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 21:40:14 -0400
  ...I think with 85s and up they were stock on GLs -- Please remove "faux." from my reply-to address above in order to send...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power...
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 10:00:32 EST
  ...I have no complaints with my box-stock 87 GL Wasserboxer with 182,000 miles on the original engine. A number of accessories failed...
• free seats
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:39:34 -0800
  I've replaced my stock seats with lounge chairs so I have some extra stock seats for 83.5 westy. passenger in ok shape...
• FS-'88 operational stock heidleberg stereo
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 09:41:13 EDT
  ...i bought a blaupunct stereo and no longer need this nice heidleberg stock stereo. it will fit any model of vanagon. have the code...
• Re: Want to test drive some diesel vanagons - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 18:06:19 EDT
  ...Clearly TomC has been in a 16td stock and/or 1.9td converted ones. I cruised at 70mph in the 1.6td doka (stock...
• Re: FW: Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:38:01 -0500
  ...It does this by turning the engine over exactly half as fast as >the stock Bosch starter! It seems possible that the extra torque...
• Re: Cruise Control Afterfit?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 May 2006 02:05:01 EDT
  ...i have a complete stock system here if anyone is interested.. chris
• Re: Dont do this at home ( I didnt)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 23:23:02 EDT
  ...i know someone who was killed when they were working under their car and the stock jack collapsed.. stock jacks are for changing tires...
• Re: Skylight installation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 20 May 2008 08:38:38 -0700
  ...Later years, from about '85 on, had the sky light as stock item, not an option. On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 4:40...
• Fwd: [VANAGON] stock rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 21:19:19 EDT
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• Quick review of front turn signal light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 9 Jan 2023 10:29:29 -0800
  Hi, I’ve never liked the stock front turnsignal bulbs. My opinion is that there isn’t enough distinction between running light and turn...
• Air cooled vanagon trip report
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:24:25 -0400
  ...83 air-cooled westy (moderately loaded) -Stock tranny, tire size etc. -Boston Bob 2.0 mostly stock, federal configuration plus: --external oil cooler with...
• Re: stock gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:40:16 -0800
  ...they said "normally we would put in a 1.18 or 1.14 > 3rd gear and a .77 4th gear." isn't .77 stock...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:39:12 -0800
  The ball seat is not quite the same as stock 14" steel Vanagon wheels. The diameter of the hole is the same. The diameter...
• Re: CARPET REPLACEMENT was replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:08:03 -0500
  ...replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy > Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:33:05 -0700 > > Just use some self-tapping screws. This...
• Re: Speaking of rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:50:48 -0500
  ...It is not a Ferrari, but the stock brakes, properly maintained, are more than adaquate. A couple of years later, my brakes were worn...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:21:02 -0500
  ...I’m leaning towards maintaining stock height. >> >> It seems like my rear end is always sagging. I’m almost thinking about buying stock front...
• Re: Lowering vanagon springs - just use Carat/Wolfsburg springs..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:41:26 EDT
  ...i have some stock "lowered" springs on a carat and wolfsburg i am parting out but dont currently have the means to remove them...
• Re: removing oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:39:39 -0500
  The stock oil drain plug takes a 13mm socket. No special thin wall required for the stock plug. Mike Allan Streib wrote: > Arriving home...
• Re: Luggage rack tie downs.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:23:43 -0500
  ...Now you can attach hold > down hooks to the cord rather than the stock loops. > > Alistair > > > > > On Oct 16, 2014, at 9:59 AM...
• Electric VW Pick up truck
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  6 Nov 1995 16:09:39 -0800
  ...Vacuum boost for brakes comes from stock . vacuum booster supplied via electric vacuum pump hooked to stock vacuum resivour. Electric motor bolts to stock...
• Re: Stereophonica
  Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:32:28 -0400
  ...I took out the stock enclosures, popped the stock speakers out and mounted the new ones inside. there were just two tabs to bend...
• Re: Manual Trans complete axle?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:42:57 -0400
  We have a few of these left in stock also. https://www.vanagain.com/product/vanagon-cv-axle-for-manual-transmission-vanagons It looks...
• Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:43:00 -0500
  Howdy all-- I have a semi-stock Type 4 motor in my 1982 Vanagon for which I need a little guidance setting the deck...
• Re: blasphemy results
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 23:52:45 -0400
  ...You could have bought a stock muffler, punched a big hole straight thru the thing. This would have saved you money and time. Eric...