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• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:38:08 -0800
  ...specs? ground height?? >> -subaru 2.2, 2.5, and flat 6 - specs? ground height? >> -zetec (ford focus motor) - specs? ground height 4 inches? >> > > -- > Casey...
• Re: Need Height Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sytsma
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 10:27:59 -0800
  ...Need Height Measurement I'm drawing up plans for a garage so I won't have to work in my limestone driveway any longer...
• Re: My Audi 80 2.0L engine swap starts Sunday!
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 09:41:08 EDT
  ...is the same height as the 1600 and 1800 cc blocks (93+ is 16.5mm taller). >> Is this difference in height due to longer...
• Used Dprings For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:24:22 -0700
  ...Ride height was 15 1/4" LR, 16" RR before they were removed. Fronts were 14 7/8 " LF and 15 3/8" RF...
• Re: ride heights
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 09:17:59 -0800
  ...ride heights > > >> I see two types: >> >> 1) Synco owners (and some others) wanting to increase ride height to get >> more suspension travel. >> >> 2) Roadies...
• House Battery and Clearance
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Fri, 29 Jul 2022 19:37:38 +0000
  ...That had no effect on the front height, which also differs 1" from left to right, but it brought up the driver side rear...
• Re: Westfalia dimensions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 23:24:00 +0000
  ...But no pop-top height. > Would any of you know it? Is that length size correct? > > Zoltan >
• Re: Link to rear spring height modification page?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 10:49:05 -0400
  On Wed, 1 Oct 2003, Shawn Wright wrote: > I recall a recent post and web link to a rear spring height modification trick, > which...
• Re: Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:35:01 -0500
  ...Deck height (w/ no gaskets or shims) = .025" chamber CC = 56 cc Piston Dish = 15 cc Your deck height is way low. Muir says...
• Re: Battery at Costco
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:23:46 -0800
  While some battery industry specs give dimensions that make the 48 too tall every 48 I have purchased was the same height as the...
• Re: 84 westy - height?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Sep 1996 17:44:14 -0400
  ...72.6" Height: 80.9" Ground clearance: 7.5" Turning circle: 35.1 Ft curb-to-curb Regards, Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88...
• Re: Tall springs?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 14:25:05 -0800
  Hey guys, there's a spring height survey at Frank Condelli's site. http://www.frankcondelli.com/survey2.htm On Sun, Feb 1, 2009...
• Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:43:00 -0500
  ...I did not use in-head seals or barrel shims, but the deck height (eyeballed) was within .5 mm of the top of the...
• Re: Westy Height
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 20:49:58 -0500
  ...Westy Height I had a similar concern about getting my Westy in the garage. I think 82" is pretty close to the actual height...
• Re: Reflectors on back of van
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:41:48 -0500
  <<I've been meaning to check into the bumper height requirement for PA. I have a vague memory of seeing a sooty, yellowed inspection...
• Re: westy table height extension mod
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:11:26 -0700
  ...westy table height extension mod > This has been one of the best functionality mods I have done on my > camper. I heartily recommend it...
• Re: saggy westfalia butt
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 20:40:13 -0700
  ...Yes, I have seen times when changing the shocks altered ride height. Generally, the ride height can be increased by replacing WORN OUT shocks...
• Re: engine swap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 07:32:23 EDT
  My understanding is that the syncro deck height is actually higher than a 2wd Vanagon (we don't get many syncros here in Jersey...
• Link to rear spring height modification page?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 07:36:32 -0700
  I recall a recent post and web link to a rear spring height modification trick, which involved adding 2-3 plastic spacers above the...
• 2wd springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:15:28 -0500
  ...From reading the descriptions, the 2wd springs from syncro.org will raise the height modestly on my 85 Westfalia, while the performance springs from...
• Re: 15" or 16" Alloys and Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:42:19 EST
  ...The height of the tire sidewall in effect also relates to the total height of the tire/wheel assembly. I have 15 inch tires...
• Re: Heater fuel pressure question
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:01:01 -0500
  ...Solving for height... Pressure * 144 / density = height So 3 * 144 / 41.6 = 10.4 feet The bottom of your tank needs to be 10...
• Re: Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:55:46 -0600
  ...You can try it both ways and see what works out best for your preferred deck height. The other contributors addresses are on the...
• Re: More fridge help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 23:58:52 -0600
  ...Suppose you measure the vertical height of the columns of water from the very bottom of the U tube. The left side which is...
• Re: 80 westie height
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 19:58:34 -0700
  ...You could air down before arrival if your close to the height restriction and air up again at the other side. BC Ferries has...
• Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:10:59 -0700
  ...I'm sure the van height is ok but.... For removing a complete WBX, 25" floor to skirt below bumper is enough room right...
• Re: ride heights - SHOULD I OFFER THIS?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:55:14 -0500
  ...rear) on the left side than right, thereby compensating > for the height difference completely and eliminating the need for spacers. I should add that...
• Re: Tire Question
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 09:36:55 +0200
  ...You need to go down in tyre profile and there will be a smaller height of rubber that could move around - you get increased...
• Re: Skylight Alternatives/low profile skylight
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 14:27:46 -0700
  Hi All This is Trevor "The Skylight guy".........Bob, Regarding the height restriction on the BC ferries, your skylight is fine if it is...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:49:08 -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: height of '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Chasse
  Fri, 23 May 2003 15:43:02 -0400
  ...height of '88 Westy? > > > Can anyone comment on the precision of the stats listed at vanagon.com, > specifically as regards the height of a...
• piston deck height 1mm low - OK to use?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:57:59 -0500
  I just put my first piston in (not german) an found the deck height to be 1mm low. This is a 2.1 with...
• Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:19:05 -0800
  ...leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it > Why not use regular coil spring adjusters?? > Not a sublime way to attack the problem...
• Re: How high do I lift the wee beastie?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:51:13 -0500
  ...to ground, b) bottom of engine to height of skid, c) lowest point and existing height that you'll have to pass under, d...
• Skylight Alternatives ...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:32:50 -0700
  ...I've also learned that the skylight causes a fairly significant (in my case) height increase (2" - 3") when closed. In our circumstance an...
• Re: More fridge help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:34:12 -0600
  ...as to why it is the difference in column heights rather than the height difference in one column. If anyone could educate me further...
• A "Installing the heads" Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:15:10 -0700
  ...I can get some of the difference back because the deck heights on one side of the engine are greater than the deck heights...
• Re: height of '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 23 May 2003 15:29:40 -0400
  ...height of '88 Westy? Can anyone comment on the precision of the stats listed at vanagon.com, specifically as regards the height of a...
• Ever wonder what the height difference between a Syncro 16 and 2wd? Well here's a couple of PICS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:51:33 -0700
  ...Check out the height difference on the mirrors. Soon I wil be raising the Syncro 16 just a tad taller than how it is...
• Re: beware of parking garages!
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 11:16:21 -0700
  I have never relied on the bar height alone but rather the bar height plus the stated clearance in feet or meters. The owners...
• ABA 2.0 I4 @15 degree adjust engine height? (a few questions)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:15:13 -0800
  ...To provid visual reference for "proper" installed height of I4, could I : transfer mark from centre of crank pulley on my current air cooled...
• Tom has Tagged you! :)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:12:41 -0500
  ...repeat-x; height: 194px;"> <div style="float: left; margin: 15px 0 0 15px; text-align: left; width:150px;"> <div><img src="http://www.tagged...
• New heights
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Sat, 21 Sep 2013 20:32:51 -0400
  My wife and I went to new heights in the camper. Just over 5,600ft in the Sa= n Bernardino mountains. I still love...
• Re: propane toilet!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 12:39:20 -0500
  >Top of unit is approx chest height. >Unit Dimensions: 17 3/4" x 31 1/4" floor area, standard seat height. >Unit Weight: approx...
• Re: height of a '90 GL
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:32:02 -0500
  ...craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > Does anyone know a rough height of a '90 (or similar model) regular GL > passanger van? Not a...
• Adjustable height, was Re: Lowering kit
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 13:40:03 +0200
  ...i have > the tallest factory height available in production in the form of a > synro 16 plus also have a gaggle of low and...
• Re: 10 % coupon from Van-Again for Thanksgiving
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:20:27 +0000
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• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:52:58 -0700
  ...I’m leaning towards maintaining stock height. > > It seems like my rear end is always sagging. I’m almost thinking about buying stock front...
• dimensions of 2WD Westy
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 12:46:00 -0700
  ...Length of a Vanagon (bumper to bumper) Width (overall and width at/of poptop would help) Height of a 2WD non-Carat Westy WITH...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:20:28 -0500
  ...m > > --- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > > > so far i know of: > > > > -Tiico (inline vw 2.0 motor) -specs? ground height?? > > -subaru 2.2, 2.5...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 18:20:56 -0500
  ...Wilhite > 84' Westy > Middle TN > > > > > I'm thinking possible cv joints??? A taller height,more angle, more > > distance between transaxle flange and wheel/drive...
• Westy Height
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 16:24:57 -0500
  ...I think 82" is pretty close to the actual height. What I had to do was to manually release the garage door to allow...
• Wondering about Westfalia table heights.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 08:30:29 -0800
  ...The height of the table was high enough to fit either above the two top loading drawers next to rear seat or in the...
• Westy height?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 10:37:47 +0000
  Maybe I missed the stats, but what _is_ the overall Westy height? On the caravan we worked out for BBTT, there are 2 covered...
• All the Westfalia dimensions
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 20:03:02 -0700
  ...Hi to all, I checked the archives and found nothing about the normal pop-top Westfalia’s height and length. The length, I think...
• Re: Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:14:24 -0800
  ...Figure 16 presents average ride height by vehicle category. Sport utility vehicles have the highest ride height with an average rocker panel height of...
• Re: Vanagaon axle stand height?
  Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
  Wed, 26 May 2004 16:46:01 -0400
  ...Vanagaon axle stand height? > one thing i've found very useful with jackstands ... cut some 1-inch > (25mm) thick marine plywood (so it doesn...
• Re: Rear Pillar Bolt Hole. 7/16" 20 TPI ? (fine)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:37:29 -0700
  On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 2:35 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Just thought if I left it at that height...
• Westy Height
  Historical mailing list
  31 Aug 94 16:19:18 GMT
  ...Cetin Seren cs@karin.att.com > I've checked the usual sources, but couldn't find what the height of a > Vanagon Westfalia is...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:02:37 -0400
  ...I drove one recently, a 2005 model 140" wheelbase extended-height roof. Surprisingly smooth, powerful, good handling, and NOT 'trucklike' at all. For comparison...