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• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:51:51 -0400
  ...New tires The stock tire with steel wheels was 185R14 D. The stock tire with alloy wheels was 20570R14 XL. The latter is "reinforced...
• Re: pop top lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:48:26 -0700
  ...I'm sure you know this but AFAIK, the stock springs not only provide assist to help raise the top but as the top...
• To Lower, or Not to Lower?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 14:08:38 -0400
  ...Resto Custom, Stock color, bolt on custom parts only, all stock parts saved and stored so it can return to stock if I ever...
• FW: Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:48:20 -0400
  ...Seems that the collective wisdom > > is to put the digifant system back to totally stock, everything at > > stock spec. Are you guys saying I...
• More obsolete Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:16:13 EST
  ...He tells me the left side one, 251 853 705 739, is now obsolete and none in stock in N.A. The right side...
• Re: Manual Trans complete axle?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:42:53 -0700
  ...But, the sources shared in the past both seem to be out of stock. I’m not a good internet searcher. > > Anyone have a...
• Re: Wheel mounting nuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:35:28 -0700
  ...On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 12:31 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > I need one genuine Vanagon stock alloy wheel mounting...
• Re: Group 41 Battery? As house battery, under Driver Seat?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 5 Feb 2020 13:31:13 -0700
  Just checked PBoys near Me in ABQ & they still have Bosch Grp41 in stock for $97.50 if ordered via www ~ I installed 1...
• Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:30:19 -0400
  ...My Vanagon under steered pretty badly with stock suspension and stock tires. With the suspension and tires I indicated (and an EJ25 Subaru) mine...
• Fuel Pump Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 16 May 2010 20:22:02 -0400
  Hi all Well here be the Question. Stock fuel pump Pooped. Worked off and on when it wanted. So I swapped it out to...
• 45 liter Graywater Tanks now in stock
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:05:30 EST
  I have 2 Vanagon 45L tanks in stock. These mount under your sliding door and up against the crossmembers. They are dark gray and...
• Re: another key continued...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 10:31:16 EST
  ...Why not put in a new thermostat while are at it for another $14 (stock). I have all of these items in stock and...
• FS: 5 stock alloys in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Heissenbuttel
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 14:10:09 -0700
  Because I plan to sell my Westy, I now have a set of 5 stock alloy wheels with new after-market lug bolts and...
• FS: leather, adjustable padded headrests for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:40:41 EDT
  ...they are from a Merkur Xr4Ti (german ford) and they fit right into the stock vanagon headrest sockets..they adjust up and down like...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:13:28 -0700
  Do you have an reasons as to WHY you think the van would "immediately overheat using Evans with stock water pump"????? m --- "Daniel L...
• Still in stock
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:02:39 -0500
  Everyone talks about it http://level.myfutureface.com <http://level.myfutureface.com/> Dave Mari
• Steel Rim Question
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 20:27:55 -0700
  Do stock steel rims from an '80 fit an '87 GL? Thanks, Tom Salicos
• Rev limits
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 May 1995 22:07:30 -0700
  ...As a post script, what is the redline on my 71 stock >>1600. ie. stock valve springs. >> Sir, Thanks for the support, I'm...
• Re: aux fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:21:07 -0800
  ...Stock or able to return to stock vs. > custom? > > There was a SA group purchase back around 2003, a > bunch of listees > bought these...
• Re: How many , Have installed Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:47:20 -0500
  <html> I installed an Optima under the drivers seat - used stock wiring, replaced the stock relay with 50 amp one, but fused the circuit...
• Engine Performance vs Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 16:51:54 -0700
  A while back my stock engine was rebuilt (stock 2.1L to a Eurocars 2.2L) After the rebuild my "Seat of the Pants...
• Re: Fuel Filter question
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 20:40:06 +0000
  ...was my fuel filter changed from stock? would this fuel filter > still work on my van? Is the metal one the stock filter? > > Thanks...
• Brushed-metal finish on aluminum stock (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:36:07 -0800
  ...I have some 1x1x48" aluminum 90-degree angle stock, purchased from the local hardware store, to which I want to apply a brushed-metal...
• Re: looking for a Torque Converter
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 4 Jan 2023 10:26:29 -0500
  ...option (long story) and gowesty doesn't stock them anymore > and PNH is out of stock. > So...Any leads would be appreciated. Regards > Jim
• Re: Replacing stock radio on '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Sat, 24 Apr 2021 10:27:38 -0400
  ...jhl.mgacoxmail.com> wrote: > Are there any tricks to removing the stock radio on a '91 GL? I have a > replacement radio (JVC KD...
• Re: Further Information
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 06:16:11 -0400
  ...Batteries The stock location for the starting battery in the diesel is in the engine compartment, based on what I've seen. Shorter wire...
• Re: Tires again
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 17:00:23 -0500
  Jack, when I bought my van, with stock 14" wheels, it had two 27x8.50R14 LT tires on the rear. mcneely ---- Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: Friday: Fuel containers, a little bit vanagon related
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:30:37 -0800
  ...08334.html Although existing stocks made before the cut off date can apparently still be sold once that stock is sold out that's...
• Re: vanagon exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 22:04:30 -0800
  Stainless Exhaust has my YES vote too if the price were comparable with stock VW. Larry '86 Syncro Westy _______________________________________________________ EF0JPB1@mvs.cso.niu.edu...
• Re: Round Foglights
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 13:14:24 EDT
  In a message dated 6/10/98 1:10:47 PM, bartnik@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: >My van has >this stock VW switch and...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 21:19:37 EDT
  ...I wouldn't use any oil that came from Pennsylvania stock (Pennsoil, Quakerstate, etc) because it has a parafin base and causes sludging in...
• Re: Exhaust needed for 84 1.9l motor needed....used ok!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 May 2001 10:42:47 EDT
  Adam, I have the stock 1.9l system in stock for $300. This includes everything but the cat and oxygen sensor. I also have...
• Re: Looking for convex mirrors for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 16:47:42 -0500
  > Does anyone have "objects are closer than they > appear" mirrors on their van? Were they stock? > What year? If not, where did they come...
• Re: Project Vanagon Dyno Results & Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 18:57:02 -0500
  Dennis, I am using the stock engine management, with the exception of a performance chip. Other than that it is all stock. I have...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Engineering
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:59:32 -0800
  ...The stock air filter - throttle body - intake manifold system is > capable > of flowing enough air for the stock engine up to redline. True, but...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:53:23 -0600
  ...if you have the stock DZ very low geared DZ transaxle that's stock oin 82 D. Westy's..you need to replace that...
• Re: blasphemy results
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 20:00:57 PDT
  ...I am using a Walker 6" round 18" (I think, can check later)Super turbo muffler, 58$ in the stock location, I used a...
• Re: WTB: Air-cooled Muffler, but a weird one...
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:50:11 -0400
  I used to have a 1980 air cooled van with the stock VW exhaust and no catalytic converter. When mine finally died I purchased...
• Re: 185 tires on Stock Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:41:00 -0400
  ...185 tires on Stock Alloys This is not a silly question- the steel and alloy wheel rim widths are different and the tire manufacturers...
• Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
  Historical mailing list - Tom
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 10:27:14 -0700
  ...If you must "update", think seriously about doing it in a manner that can easily be changed back to stock, or not doing it...
• Re: S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 15:04:57 -0400
  ...The header has much less real estate than the stock system, the system runs from right to left with the collector ending up on...
• Re: speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 6 May 2013 13:54:16 -0700
  ...I thought the stock VW speedometers were off but on the high side as Karl indicated, but the percentage is greater, meaning the stock...
• Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:46:33 -0700
  ...50mm lower than stock... Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Ben T Sent: Thursday...
• Re: Seat Input requested
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 08:27:25 EST
  ...The freedom of movement the stock seats afford is what is desirable. I would say if you can find stock seats which are truly...
• Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:09:08 -0500
  ...I am aware that one of the reasons this works so well is because the > stock 2.1L Wasser is so anemic to begin...
• Re: Blinkers - clear, smoke, and stock
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:51:24 -0400
  ...For darker vehicles, the stock orange, or clear look is the way to go. However.... If your electrical system and grounds are not up...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:23:13 -0800
  ...My mechanical injection Golf TDI was all stock except for the injection pump - when it died in Saskatchewan... I was screwed 2000km from home...
• Rear hatch release
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:50:08 -0400
  Hi folks, Does anyone have a rear hatch with a stock release? Or even a added one that they could send me a picture...
• Re: Rebuilding sink
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 19:43:28 -0700
  I had replaced the under-sink plumbing once with stock stuff from GoWesty or BusDepot. The flexible drain tube was splitting again and I...
• Cruise Control - Stock vs. Aftermarket
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:53:19 -0400
  ...I have never used the stock cruise control does it work well? If not what do you recommend as a replacement system? How hard...
• Re: List of mods that keep the Vanagon stock
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:33:01 -0400
  ...think > that the buyer who will pay a premium for a stock Vanagon will see any > engine converion as a risk that reduces the...
• Re: speakers and stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 May 2002 12:13:40 EDT
  ...they even can still use the stock speaker grills (i had to dremel them off the sh*tty stock speakers) chris
• Re: CD/MP3 Player suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:24:34 -0500
  You and me both.... :) I saw how the stock placement was done, and didn't really like that as a choice (in front of...
• Re: weak jack point.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 22:05:08 -0400
  get an extra scissor jack, i have not used the stock jack, scares me ;) Joe -----Original Message----- >From: Jim Morgan <JM060356@AOL.COM> >Sent...
• Re: Winkler/Oettinger brakes
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 20:35:44 -0500
  Michael - Uh, what's the problem with stock brakes on the Vanagon? BOB '85GL
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 23:08:38 -0500
  ...I just wanted a stock engine built with German parts(cylinder kits, rings, valves, etc). I didn't want hard to get non stock...
• Re: Tire observation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 14:31:41 -0500
  ...If wishing to stay with that size stock your next set now. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• six cylinders, no waiting
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 20:21:18 EST
  ...My six cylinder Vanagon is based on an 81; there, the stock Porsche heat exchangers do a better job than the Vgon's own...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps- reply
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 21:44:08 -0700
  ...No, the engine is not stock. A stock diesel Westy will not do 67mph even if you drive it off a cliff. (Safety feature...
• Re: cupholders?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 13:31:04 EDT
  ...They look very similar to stock (except they have a little imprint of a cup on them so blind people will know what they...