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Re: driving syncro without a driveshaft?
Historical mailing list - rob wilke
Sat, 10 Oct 1998 11:35:28 -0600
The U Joints have gone bad on the driveshaft of my 87 syncro. I have found a good machinist to replace them but am...
Re: air filters
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Thu, 25 Apr 1996 12:33:16 +0000
...My dealer doesn't even stock the Syncro filters as they use the regular filter in the Syncro. A Syncro filter could last up...
Re: French Syncro Club
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Dec 1996 03:50:20 -0500
...VW did not sell any Vanagon Syncros in the USA with the fron differential lock. >- Is it possible to get turbo diesel Syncro from...
FS-86 Syncro
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Mar 1996 08:18:48 +0100
...87 Syncro Vanagon 92 Syncro Passat Both Titian Red!
Re: [Syncro] Looking for a Syncro speedo
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:00:25 -0400
...Karl >> Hi, >> I'm looking for a Syncro speedo for an 89 Westy Syncro. Is there one >> out there? >> Best regards. >> Gilles Turmel >> >
Re: Behr AC manual
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:38:38 -0700
...http://www.qadas.com/~kanas/Vehicles/Syncro/Syncro_Index.html>http://www.qadas.com/~kanas/Vehicles/Syncro/Syncro_Index.html Rob becida@comcast.net
Re: Stuff Page Volkswagen vanagon syncro
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:07:55 -0600
...Syncro@yahoogroups.com > > > > Hi syncro drivers, > > > > i'm collecting some stuff about the vanagon syncro. Please > > have a look on my Page. > > > > http://boltze...
Re: Insane Syncro Prices!!!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Oct 1994 10:50:26 CDT
What is the allowable speed range for the fifth "creeper" gear in the Vanagon Syncro transmission? Were Syncros available with automatic transmissions?
Re: SyncroWestie Appraisal Help plz
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Sat, 25 Jul 1998 23:54:56 EDT
A 89 syncro Westy in exellent condition is worth $12,000 to $15,000. Hope this helps. Michael Modl 87 syncro.
86 Syncro in WA SOLD
Historical mailing list - John Connors
Sun, 21 Dec 2003 20:14:03 EST
Thanks for all the responses but my 86 Syncro has been sold. John no current vehicle but memories of 86 Syncro
Re: Syncro MPG
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:49:08 -0400
FWIW, My 18 mpg (typical) on my 7 passenger Syncro and Westy Syncro was primarly with 55-60 mph highway driving, not 70.
Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro tire pressure)
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Fri, 11 Sep 1998 13:11:25 -0400
FYI The sticker on the driver side lower forward doorjamb of my 87 Westy SyncroGL says (in English & German) in English Cold Tire Inflation...
Re: SYNCRO
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:21:00 -0500
...SYNCRO I just read your post regarding Syncro 16s. I would like to ask a favour: I have just accepted a job with the...
Re: Do people see msgs like this?
Historical mailing list - Gina
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 21:09:56 -0400
...I > LOVE IT!!!! > > Works great! '89 Syncro Westie. I LOVE IT!!!! > NT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Works great! '89 Syncro Westie. I LOVE IT...
Re: for sale; 1987 syncro vanagon!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Fri, 8 May 1998 23:25:09 EDT
In a message dated 98-05-08 20:24:59 EDT, vwbus@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << 87 Syncro for under $3,000 in great condtion...
syncro gathering in France
Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
Fri, 22 May 1998 16:44:40 UT
Hi \X/olks, >>please pass this news on to all syncro people in Europe who might be interested<< The french syncro Club announces a...
Vanagon Syncro Bumpers
Historical mailing list - Leif
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 23:37:05 -0000
I would love to find some bumpers like the ones on the Syncros at the Projektzwo Web page <http://www.projektzwo.de/> Has any...
Re: Tristar Syncro for sale?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 10:51:46 EDT
...1988 syncro double cab, 22K miles 22K dollars. > Colorado. > > That would be nice. > Alan. > the 1988 syncro double cab is not a tristar(forth...
Re: Fly that funky Syncro, white boy!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 11:04:37 EST
...yep - '78..aircooled 2.0L bus westy syncro.. 4WD with center driveshaft and both diffs. it had the full skid railing protecting the driveshaft...
Re: [Syncro] A Call From Daryl
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:25:16 -0400
...vwvan <VWVANFULLTIMERS@yahoogroups.com>, Wetwesties < >> Wetwesties@yahoogroups.com >> >, syncro <Syncro@yahoogroups.com> >> Subject: [Syncro] A Call From Daryl >> Reply-To: Syncro@yahoogroups.com >> >> > I...
Many Syncros for Sale in .DE
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 17:19:46 -0700
...Sat, 23 Sep 2000 07:22:17 +0200 From: "Oliver Kruecke Nutzfahrzeuge" <info@o-kruecke.de> To: <syncrolink@syncro.org> Hello syncro.org-Team...
Re: Do people see msgs like this?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 02:25:44 +0200
...I > LOVE IT!!!! > > Works great! '89 Syncro Westie. I LOVE IT!!!! > NT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Works great! '89 Syncro Westie. I LOVE IT...
Re: FS: "Typ 2 syncro Illustrated Catalogue"
Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 21:05:24 PST
...FS: "Typ 2 syncro Illustrated Catalogue" > > > OK, hear is the deal of a life time. > How about everyone with a Syncro throwing in $2...
Problems with Hunter Syncro Specs
Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 11:41:12 -0400
Hey Sean, Derek Drew has determined that even though they list Syncros, the specs on some Hunter machines are not correct. Before folks trust...
Interesting Syncro Adventurer
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:42:29 -0800
A new post to the syncro registry this morning is from a guy currently in Rwanda on his way around the world in a...
Re: Non-westy to Syncro
Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:19:35 -0400
...Non-westy to Syncro > You cannot easily convert to a syncro. It is better to find an existing > syncro and fix it up. > > Nigel...
Re: [Syncro] Chris Dixon's New York Times article on Syncros
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 09:42:46 -0700
...Tom Forhan ; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com ; syncro@yahoogroups.com ; syncrolist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [Syncro] Chris...
Re: [Syncro] 2wd spring into syncro swap expt.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:03:29 -0800
...The front syncro springs I have are 320 mm long, 16.80 mm wire diameter, exactly 7 1/2 turns, or coils, and have...
syncro front shocks
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 11 Jul 1996 18:51:20 -0700
I recently replaced the rear shocks on my 87 syncro Westfalia. The old, original ones were just about shot, I could easily move the...
Re: New Syncro Email List (I am against it)
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 10:07:37 +0100
...My intent/interest is > not in climbing the Tetons with my syncro, but rather gaining > knowledge to help my 91 Syncro Westy outlast me...
Re: Syncro Springs -- looking for a Set
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 07:49:18 -0700
John and any others interested in Syncro Springs, there are about five people who have expressed interest in a set. I can do another...
Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:41:59 -0800
...Syncro Speedo > > >> On a Syncro the speedo cable turns twice as fast. >> >> On 2wd the speedo cable turns at the same speed as the...
Re: Syncro de May Full ???
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:40:10 -0700
Yes, true See http://syncrodemayo.com/ or http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-de-mayo/ On 4/18/06, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos...
Re: [Syncro] Paging a 1988 Syncro Owner
Historical mailing list - Brad Estergaard
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:24:03 -0700
...Re: [Syncro] Paging a 1988 Syncro Owner > >Larry, > >>You won't find any of these from the United States. VW didn't sell any...
Re: [Syncro] Wolfgang Peschke's paper
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 15:50:48 -0800
...Does anyone have OCR software that will read jpg files? Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus" Santa Barbara, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith...
where syncro list?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 29 Jan 1999 17:32:33 -0800
I've forgotten where that new syncro list is located. Can someone please give me the address for it? Thanks Bill 90 Westy Syncro
Looking for a Syncro speedo
Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:31:56 -0400
Hi, I'm looking for a Syncro speedo for an 89 Westy Syncro. Is there one out there? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
Syncros Along the Wasatch
Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
Mon, 1 Jun 1998 13:33:00 -0600
...a) Own a Syncro b) Live along the Wasatch Front c) Like people, road trips, camping, wrenching your Vanagon, etc. ..... then please drop me...
Re: modified syncro 16'' page
Historical mailing list - BILL
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 09:45:19 -0700
...modified syncro 16'' page >Hi > >check out what's new: > >http://members.aol.com/syncro16/hompage/neu.htm > >Comments welcome > >Tom N.
Re: '87 syncro for 20k. Is this normal?
Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
Sat, 5 Jun 1999 04:33:43 -0700
Here in southern California, 86-87 Syncros go for around $5-6000. On the other hand, a late model Syncro Westy from a dealer...
Re: Alabama Syncros
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 21:40:40 -0600
What? Syncros in Alabama? Chris. ----- Original Message ----- From: Wizzard Cafe To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 9:31 PM Subject...
Hollister Hills Syncro Event - It was Great!
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Mon, 21 May 2001 11:00:17 -0700
Thanks to the efforts of all who attended, the second annual Hollister Spring Syncro Event (soon to be renamed) was a great success. Including...
Re: SYNCRO WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:37:32 -0500
Anthony, The manual was updated in 1990 for the syncro. Derek also posted hes numbers for the syncro alignment. The post can be found...
Syncro vs 2WD dipstick
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:20:09 -0700
hi all, Does anyone know why there's a difference between Syncro dipstick and 2WD dipstick both using 2.1 wbx engines? https://www...
Re: Tires (a bit long - some random info)
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 18 Apr 1999 05:48:43 +0200
Joel David Shortlidge wrote: > NOW DOES ANYONE KNOW THE MAX WEIGHT OF THE HEAVIEST AXLE ON A SYNCRO > VANAGON CAMPER!!!!!!!!!! I need to know...
Re: syncro with snorkel ? Yes/No?
Historical mailing list - Erik O
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 09:18:46 -0400
A couple weeks ago I had some people over who were getting parts from my 87' Syncro and we discussed this issue. We concluded...
Re: Garage door Vs a Syncro Westphalia
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:22:01 -0700
>I am looking at the purchase of a very nice '90 Syncro Westphalia. My >garage door opening is a clear 82 1/4 inches...
Syncro Market Place
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Sun, 21 May 2000 12:57:13 -0700
The syncro page now has a marketplace page. It taps into epages national listings, but i have created categories for syncro only stuff, with...
Re: swappin' Syncros
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:45:33 -0700
...swappin' Syncros Hello All, Can the driveline(engine, trans and front diff) from a 1986 Syncro be used in a 1991 Syncro and vica...
Re: To Syncro or Not to Syncro
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Sun, 12 May 2002 19:18:49 -0700
just took my first way-off-road syncro westy camping trip :-) besides the blown rear shocks (yes, both are dripping fluid...) the syncro was...
Re: PUCH emblem on Syncro?
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 14:56:27 -0800
I have a '91 Tristar that does not have the sticker, however it has a bra that has "Steyr Syncro" embroidered on the upper...
Re: Syncro.org Suspension problems
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:30:58 -0800
...So I do not recommend using the Syncro.org suspension if you have a 5000lb syncro with the additional 200lbs of Subaru powerplant. The...
Re: Syncro Tintops
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:28:53 -0700
Like it or not, Syncros prices have jumped way up in the last 5 years. Thrashed broken down ones are often priced above $4000...
Syncros and Winter
Historical mailing list - Matthew Sanner
Sun, 15 Oct 1995 10:45:20 -0800
...One has a 4x4 and the other has a Vanagon Syncro. They were debating whether the Syncro would be a good car in snow...
Re: for sale; 1987 syncro vanagon!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Chrisw7971
Sat, 9 May 1998 14:35:08 EDT
...i called a guy north of me about a '86 syncro that he was sellin for 1800...body was ok, no a/c or...
Re: INFO wanted: Who had the California license plate SYNCRO?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:46:25 -0400
Serves you right for taking syncro@gmail.com. Why not do SYNCRO16 instead? BTW - my Ontario plate is "VANAGON"... Chris On 9/20/06...
Re: Syncro Multivan
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 15:48:13 -0700
on 7/25/01 3:23 PM, Timothy Hannink at tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET wrote: > For the person that was looking for the syncro multivan...
Re: how often does this happen
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:00:30 -0800
...i came to a stop light and in front of me > was a late model syncro westy silver. parked to the right of me...
Syncro alignment confusion
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 20 May 1998 08:59:33 -0700
All the confusion over syncro alignment specifications leads me to wonder: Under what conditions should you set the alignment? I ask this because my...
Re: 1986 syncro gear into 82?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 02:16:43 +0200
Geroge A Lehman wrote: > What would be the chances of moving the tranny and running gear from a > 1986 syncro into my '82 westy...