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• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:46:17 -0700
  word to that! chassis dyno or PINKS. df Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote: Actually Hans, you or benny should finally swing by Boston...
• Re: jumpseat brackets
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 18 May 2004 14:17:18 -0700
  ...VW had to > use generic numbers for their calculations since they have no control of who > will actually be in the vehicle. A typical...
• Re: that '89 Bluestar/Wolfsburg on ebay sold for $6100
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 00:01:53 -0700
  ...In some cases the only differences become the engine and chassis numbers and the historical GM records that a particular car was not factory...
• Re: How To Get Fatherland "Vanagon" Lists delivered here in Engli sh
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:58:42 +0200
  ...Early Passats were numbered as type 32 (mid 70's to early 80's) and 32B (early 80's to late 80's). !!!!!From...
• RE: DC area split window bus--free! (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 1996 18:24:18 -0400
  ...numbers from behind the seat and the overhead vent box (22-1308189), I did not know to also look for a nine digit chassis...
• Re: 2WD to Syncro;
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:05:37 -0400
  ...number of details in which the two engines differ is quite astounding. One reason is that the Syncro motor sits lower in the chassis...
• Re: Wire Leaked it's smoke
  Historical mailing list - Boroko
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:51:38 -0700
  ...I wonder if this kind of failure happens very often? Thanks for the specific numbers. They will help me when I start looking into...
• Re: Cooling fan not coming on
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 14:44:49 -0400
  ...Don’t remember the fuse number. Check fuse 1 also. Can also be a bad fan motor. Dennis From: B Feddish [mailto:uprightbassghost@hotmail...
• Re: Make Best of Synthetic Oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Sep 1993 13:27:09 GMT
  ...One last important thing to remember is not to confuse the chassis numbers (VIN numbers) with part numbers. The part numbers only indicate the...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:27:24 -0500
  ...says the spindle diameter changed in 84 model >> year >> >> production at chassis number E - 023827 so most 84 would have the later >> >> bearing. Only...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:48:41 -0500
  ...I don't even want much for the rolling body/chassis. > > > > 90 is a good year. if it's a good color and not...
• Re: Auto conversion to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 18 May 2007 18:04:34 -0400
  ...Out in left field question number two: > > is it possible to install a Manual transmission in a van originally > > set up for an Auto...
• Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:09:22 -0700
  ...hereby declare;) that the official vanagon.com list CB channel is NUMBER TWO..........any objections??? Come ON! lets ALL fork out the $30 for...
• Re: Front spindle possibly needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:22:45 -0400
  ...There is a chassis number, (which I don't remember, and can't find right off) at which bearing size changed. Get your VIN...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:27:21 -0400
  ...Something like the Sure power 1315. (Check that number). Thus when the house battery is being charged the chassis battery will also benefit without...
• Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:11:08 -0400
  ...Cooler head temps make more power always! the total numbers of power output from the wilks testing where about 10% higher than the numbers...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 May 2008 08:32:06 -0400
  ...One thing to note is that the chassis battery is fed by basically a number 10 wire from the alternator to the starter cable...
• Re: headlight switches (and winter ideas for Canadians)
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 08:23:20 -0500
  Joy, You need to check Matilda's chassis number, they changed the switches in 1989. If the number is higher than 24K045001, you need...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 17 Dec 2016 23:39:44 -0500
  ...says the spindle diameter changed in 84 model >> year >>>> production at chassis number E - 023827 so most 84 would have the later >>>> bearing. Only...
• Salvaging busses from 'yards
  Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 01:45 CDT
  ...I couldn't get the chassis number, but the engine number puts it between May and Dec '60 by Muir's book. I don...
• Re: VW rentals LA to Mexico?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 06:09:07 -0800
  ...Body has some rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? --- Randy Charrette <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: <HR...
• Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:06:24 -0600
  ...And maybe the difference between a -1 and a-2 on the end of the carburetor number. I think 3 horsepower. If you had...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:39:44 -0500
  ...A place called the "Digital Chassis." It is on US 70 near the 751 exit off I-85. The fellow is a former techie...
• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:53:20 -0700
  ...number on them and it didn't help. What turns the relays on and off? > Where is the engine grounded to the chassis? > On...
• Re: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:11:35 -0700
  ...than just the rpms and peaks, have a look at the chassis dyno we > have > posted in the forums on the Support & Development site...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:16:22 -0700
  ...I don't even want much for the rolling body/chassis. >> > >> > 90 is a good year. if it's a good color and not...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:34:33 -0700
  ...Something like the Sure power 1315. (Check that number). Thus when the house battery is being charged the chassis battery will also benefit without...
• Re: Jonce and Sprinter
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:05:24 -0500
  ...Not sure if they upgrade the chassis on any of the big Winnebago Views, Itasca Navions Icon or fleetwoods. There are alot of converters...
• Odometer fixed..and "how dumb am I? (gas guage)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:05:57 -0500
  ...The shaft with all the numbers for the main odometer, the one that is driven by the spiral gear...that one was slipping sideways...
• Re: Same Syncro Boots? NO! (and
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 15:55:09 -0500
  ...I don't remember there being different part numbers for different years, however, soI don't know if these part numbers are for the...
• Re: Bad battery cable? 90 tintop -FiXED-
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:53:32 -0700
  ...Add a number 4 ground from > close to the alternator to the chassis. > > > > > > Dennis > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Power Mirrors - refurb and parts search
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 16 Jun 2019 18:56:20 +0000
  ...Ended up stripping both completely, using Upol chassis black as base and clear coated with SprayMax 2K clear. So, just a warning to anyone...
• Re: Bentley manuals- version page counts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:02:09 -0700
  ...While VW has exact chassis number > information regarding running changes to the base vehicle, I doubt that > Westfalia was so precise in recording just...
• More wear index
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 10:43:04 PST
  ...4.570:1 | 3072 | 70.4mm | 1419 ft ** From chassis # 2x3 2068 548 * These numbers should be increased by 5-10% due to torque...
• Re: that '89 Bluestar/Wolfsburg on ebay sold for $6100
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 00:14:14 -0700
  ...In some cases the only differences become the engine and chassis numbers and the historical GM records that a particular car was not factory...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:37:49 -0700
  ...My rare US model nine passenger 84 is like that......bit dinged to do a whole number on, but far to good with no...
• Re: Recalls
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 12:52:57 -0700
  ...They will also provide you with the phone number for a dealer in your local. i.e. My 88 Vanagon required the air conditioning...
• Re: Australian travel (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 11:56:23 +1000
  ...We have huge numbers of Toyota/Nissan/Mitsubishi et al vans on the road, and they are available in a large range of variants...
• Re: Front spindle possibly needed
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:26:52 -0700
  ...There is a chassis number, (which I don't remember, and can't find right off) at which bearing size changed. Get your VIN...
• Re: 84 Pretend Vanagon (Toyota)- don't knock 'em!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 19:27:39 +1200
  >They're built on a Corolla chassis, I believe, with the Corolla 96" >wheelbase which gives them long overhangs and a tendency to bob...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:39:18 -0500
  ...Generally speaking "ground" currents in the chassis will follow the shortest straight path to the battery ground cable. Running grounds belonging to one system...
• Re: Great Info Jim!! Thanks a Bunch. - Tach in '85 Zetec Vangon
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:37:07 -0400
  ...It won't destroy the ECU or anything like that (as long as you don't ground the green wire to the chassis), it...
• Re: ground wire ohms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:05:46 -0400
  ...For other 12 V circuits they allow (first number as stated, second number if present is drop in entire circuit, current at nominal voltage...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:33:21 -0700
  ...Something like the Sure power 1315. (Check that number). Thus when the house battery is being charged the chassis battery will also benefit without...
• early 83.5 coolant hose Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 19:22:36 EDT
  ...On the dealer's microfiche it shows only early 83.5 vanagons had this hose set up (those before chassis number: DO87511). And it...
• Re: T3 syncro production
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:25:10 +1000
  Dear Chuck, My T3 Syncro's chassis number or VIN is *WV2zzz25zNG000942* . The 25 tells us that it is a T3 Transporter (either a...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:46:40 -0400
  ...Tubes were consumables and mounted in sockets (and on the opposite side of the steel chassis from the fiddly bits, so other than getting...
• Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 12:30:21 -0500
  ...I feel the software that came with the Chassis dyno is flawed so that I can not use data gathered on different days for...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:56:11 -0700
  ...I don't even want much for the rolling body/chassis. > > 90 is a good year. if it's a good color and not...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:05:36 -0700
  ...On 7/26/07, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote: > > word to that! > chassis dyno or PINKS. > > > df > > Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote...
• Re: Jonce and Sprinter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:20:16 -0600
  ...as > there SEL 500 class. > Not sure if they upgrade the chassis on any of the big Winnebago > Views, Itasca Navions Icon or fleetwoods...
• Ratio rockers was (dyno results from Boston Bobs) or true confessions of a gear head
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:15:51 -0500
  ...Malibu wrote last week Anyone know if the numbers are out from Boston Bobs and his tests on the 1.9L vs 2.1L...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 9:46:32 PST
  ...4.570:1 | 3072 | 70.4mm | 1419 ft ** From chassis # 2x3 2068 548 * These numbers should be increased by 5-10% due to torque...
• Re: Mechanical/Brakes/1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:39:41 -0500
  ...says the spindle diameter changed in 84 model year >> production at chassis number E - 023827 so most 84 would have the later >> bearing. Only...
• Re: Tatra air cooled V8 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 19:29:50 -0600
  VW paid Tatra a settlement for an alleged infringement of the Beetle CHASSIS design. The single back-bone design was shown by Tatra at...
• 25hp and 36hp Motors revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 10:16:05 -0800
  ...Whats your chassis number? > >
• Re: Pigtail needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:22:10 -0500
  ...There are a number of people on this list with similar skills. David B. comes to mind a one who is patient and determined...
• Stainless Pipes Determination and Deionized Water Query
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:46:47 -0400
  ...I have decided to use stainless pipes in my vans, make sure that these are NOT grounded to the chassis (Scott!!) or touching it...
• Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:09:19 -0700
  ...The 230e was imported as 'grey-market' in very limited numbers and converted by a company in California. Unfortunately, German engineering is not all...
• Re: Auto conversion to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 18 May 2007 18:19:10 -0700
  ...Out in left field question number two: > > > is it possible to install a Manual transmission in a van originally > > > set up for an Auto...