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'87 Syncro GL Vanagon For Sale
Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
Fri, 1 May 1998 08:12:58 -0400
...New tires, new plug wires, new O2 sensor, new locking rear differential, working a/c, seats 7, Weekender package. Strong engine. No leaks. Well...
Re: SDP Says My Front Diff Does Not Exist
Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 21:29:23 -0500
...having produced an > ADK series front differential!! > > ADK is the one I have with front diff lock, and I am about ready to install...
Re: anti-sway bar (longish)
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Sat, 18 May 2002 22:05:30 -0700
...The controlable locking differential will be a nice contrast, and may also make my highway driving more efficient, gas milleage wise. Having a rear...
Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 13:16:45 -0500
...Milestone reached and Traction question Does anyone have experience with this suggested modification below? I've always thought that with the locking differential, some...
Re: [Syncro] Another 6 million dollar question
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:03:53 -0700
...Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no> > > Angus Gordon wrote: > > > > > > > > >Put the spare on a rear wheel and engage the rear differential lock. (off-road) > > > > > Exactly...
Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
Historical mailing list - Jeff K
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:38:48 -0700
...Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Knight" <bill.knight@USA.NET> > Jeff, > > Please tell us about the housing modifications you did for > the locking differential...
SDP Says My Front Diff Does Not Exist
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Sat, 29 Aug 1998 13:28:47 -0400
...having produced an ADK series front differential!! ADK is the one I have with front diff lock, and I am about ready to install...
anyone put a locking diff in a 2wd?
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 17:17:55 -0700
...He says he can put in a locking differential (I guess it would need a new case, too). Anyone have any experience with this...
Syncro Vanagon Transmission Core FS $900 plus other parts.
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:03:41 -0400
...diff lock. If someone could forward this to the syncro list I would appreciate it. I also have Good working front differential (VC in...
Re: Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 18 Apr 1997 03:00:17 -0400 (EDT)
OTOH, maybe the VC fluid heats up, locking in the front plates and as there is nothing (no DS) to prevent the plates from...
Re: Parting Out Low Mileage 91 Syncro - with location
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 17 Jun 2004 07:40:44 -0700
...91 Syncro 80k miles Entire AWD system works Locking rear differential Rear facing seats Power windows Power locks Power windows Steel bumpers - not fiberglass...
Re: an introduction
Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
Wed, 13 May 1998 18:42:53 -0400
...In these situations, it would be wise to engage the front differential lock if your syncro came so equiped. Tyrone Big Pine Key, FL...
87 Gray GL Syncro for sale -- Reno, NV Bargain!!
Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
Sun, 12 Jan 2003 23:09:29 -0800
...Good transmission with working locking differential. some new exhaust pipes. 2 very good used front interior door panels that need to be installed. Trailer...
Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:32:48 -0500
...http://www.weddleindustries.com/products/new-products/new-vw-094-atb-locking-differentials Also German Transaxle in Bend, OR NOT $150.00 bob
Re: 2wd Limited Slip
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:21:52 -0500
I understand "locking differential) but I guess I missed something. What does the "S" stand for in the term "LSD" - as related to trannies...
Re: sucks in snow!
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Fri, 2 Dec 2005 14:13:32 -0800
...These go for $1195 during a rebuild and definately do the job with no locker stuff to deal with....obviously not a positive traction...
Re: Value of '87 Syncro Westfalia
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Oct 1995 16:35:49 -0400
...It's a GL >with locking rear differential and no other options as far as I could tell. >The owner is asking $17,500...
Buying a Syncro - concerns
Historical mailing list - madsen
Tue, 21 Apr 1998 14:10:29 -0400
...I noticed that the vacuum knob on the dash was pulled OUT which to my understanding engages the differential lock. I did not notice...
Re: bench testing a VC--> how??
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:30:31 -0500
Are halfway ACE's allowed to comment? :P This is what I've done on locking differentials to see how much slip they allowed...
Re: 2wd Syncro? -Different F/R Final Ratio?
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 18:24:12 -0500
...the silicon viscous coupling will lock up automatically when it heat up by the different rpm's between front differential shaft and drive shaft...
Re: Locking rear differential
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:40:59 -0700
...great words I read. >> >> Does anyone have experience with a locking rear differential? I'm considering >> having this done when I rebuild the tranny...
Re: Aftermarket diff-lock for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:51:21 -0400
...to-metal 100% lock up across the rear axle and does not allow any > slip. > How could a limited slip differential work better? > Assuming...
Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 7 Jun 2014 09:42:10 -0700
...Hold lock button down and modulate the brake until you get going. Can get you out of a jam. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Re:Good deal for '86 Synchro?
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Tue, 14 May 1996 09:02:52 -0400
...dash and at about gearshift knob level, it has a locking rear differential. I think these were optional in '86, then standard for the...
more buses for sale: big bucks this time!
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Fri, 30 Sep 94 12:51:49 CDT
...All power options and locking differentials (2). Looks and runs like new. Asking $16,500. evenings (714) 723-5835 (Cal.)
Re: differential nut
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:49:14 -0800
...That has been my solution for differential fill port access for the past 12 years. I discovered this as I was casting about in...
Re: Peloquin experience?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:37:13 -0500
...The locking LSDs are going to more expensive to accomodate the factory diff lock mechanism. If you don't have the factory diff lock...
Re: limited slip differential question
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sun, 3 May 2009 08:15:30 -0700
...limited slip differential question I think it's a great idea if you can retain the parking brake function. On 5/3/09, Warren...
I'm about to buy VW LT 4x4 - anyone with exepience with these?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 7 Jan 2007 05:59:18 -0800
...There is about 160.000km on it, front and rear differential locks, five speed, power steering, seating for seven and a straight six 2...
Differentials, Lockers, the like
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:36:49 +0000
...VW Trends features a very nice informative install article on the Lock-Right in a 091 seeing service in their project Manx. The article...
Re: Locking differential
Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
Wed, 3 Jan 2018 22:41:54 -0600
...Locking differential > > Thanks Dennis and everyone who chimed in. > > The WRG's do have a “100H” stamped on the sidewall. They were so covered...
Re: Running syncro without driveshaft?
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:08:50 -0800
...Even used differential lock several times in deep snow and it gives very solid control. Regards, Tom View our web site at: http://welcome...
Re: Peloquin experience?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:40:59 -0500
...LSD front and rear would be GREAT additions to a syncro that doesn't have any existing lockers. LSD on only the rear would...
Re: [Syncro] Syncro Differential Lock Switch Wire
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sat, 8 Apr 2000 17:32:12 +0200
Budd Premack wrote: > The wire is actually two wires in a black sleeve that end in a female > connector. One wire is brown, the...
WTB For 87 Westy Syncro
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:37:43 -0800
...A transmission, with locking differential - either a known good unit, or a good core for rebuilding. Front table with leg (gray) Passenger side power...
using reverse running transaxles,quattro 5 speed and rear diff
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 23:16:51 EST
While we are on the subject, what are the possibilities of using the quattro 5 speed and the rear differential and install it in...
Re: Insane Syncro Prices!!!
Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
Tue, 18 Oct 94 0:36:50 PDT
> Here's the stats: > > '90 Syncro Camper > Titian Red > Differential Lock > 47K miles > > Here's the killer... I saw the "sale" sticker on the...
Re: Adding gauges to a Vanagon dashboard, and which are important?
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 07:55:37 -0800
...I >mounted them ahead of the gearshift just under the rear differential lock. >BE CAREFULL when drilling those two inch holes for the gauges...
Differential Seal Replacement Procedure
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 15:44:07 -0500 (CDT)
...The blowup of the differential in the Bentley shows that you will also want to replace the spacer and lockplate seal. Both of these...
Re: differential nut
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:12:05 -0500
...hole in the drain plug. >> >> That has been my solution for differential fill port access for the >> past 12 years. I discovered this as...
<FS> '86 Synchro - Weekender
Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
Mon, 21 Jul 1997 15:51:43 -0400
...Differential lock inop. haven't fooled w/it yet. Sony Stereo & upgraded speakers. Va. Inspection -- Mark Flynn Winchester, VA
87 Syncro GL Vanagon For Sale
Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
Fri, 8 May 1998 20:02:54 -0400
...New tires, new plug wires, new O2 sensor, new locking rear differential. Working a/c, pwr mirrors, pwr steering. Seats 7, Weekender package with...
Re: Quaife Differentials-Spam free!
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 20:46:57 EST
...has their "LockRite" diff kits starting around $300 for the 2 spider and $350 for the 4 spider 091 diff sections. -Todd Hill VolksWerks...
Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 13:22:00 EDT
...this suggested modification below? I've always thought that with the locking differential, some aggressive tread, and the weight of the engine over the...
Re: Syncro Critic
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:35:18 -0500
...just lock up > the fronts under heavy braking if traction is less than idea . ) > > Most syncro's have a locking rear differential. This can...
Re: Differential Lock curiosity
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 15:29:35 +0100
Daniel and all, On Wed, 1998-12-02 07:35:59 EST, Daniel Bey wrote: > How do I test the dif lock to see...
FS '86 Synchro - Weekender
Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
Fri, 18 Jul 1997 10:51:54 -0400
...Differential lock inop. haven't fooled w/it yet. Sony Stereo & upgraded speakers. Va. Inspection -- Mark Flynn Winchester, VA
FS '86 Synchro Weekender
Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
Thu, 17 Jul 1997 12:59:33 -0400
...Differential lock inop. haven't fooled w/it yet. Sony Receiver & upgraded speakers. Va. Inspection $5,300 -- Mark Flynn Winchester, VA 80 miles NW...
Volkswagen T5 Pictures online
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:58:36 +0100
...gearboxes, both with six gears; Four channel anti-block brakes; Electronic differential lock; AC individually regulated for driver, right passenger, and rear passengers; Electronic...
Re: [Syncro] Locker Limited slips available...
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:36:40 -0500
...On Dec 7, 2007, at 1:27 PM, aatransaxle wrote: > Locking Limited slip differentials are now available for those of > you who want the...
Re: Limited slip in a 2WD Vanagon's rear end
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 29 Jan 2005 18:36:41 -0800
...diff lock from a Syncro > Vanagon to work in a 2wd bus. I'd prefer this setup to a > limited slip differential for venturing...
Re: Quantrum Syncro...buy before parted out
Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
Fri, 22 May 1998 01:11:52 EDT
...area is some of the door handles seem broken it has locking differential not sure what kind of engine...it will start 279k on...
Re: Fw: vc install/alignment?
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:24:28 -0500
...the nuts on the final drive (front > >differential) as they are supposed to be crimped or locking types that > >should be replaced... but I...
Re: Viscous Coupling
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Sat, 7 May 2016 14:34:11 -0400
...front wheels because the VC is locking up (as expected). There is no harm happening to your differential due to this. > On May 7...
Re: limited slip differential question
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Sun, 3 May 2009 07:09:55 -0600
...The lock buttons were removed, so he could reach down between the seats and with one hand lift or release the levers to shift...
Anyone looking for a Subie-powered, semi-Syncro Adventurewagen?
Historical mailing list - David J
Tue, 4 Oct 2011 16:57:16 -0700
...Subaru 2.2l engine (w/103K documented miles) Lockable differential w/dash switch on a professionally rebuilt transmission (1yr/12K warranty) New paint, refinished...
Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
Historical mailing list - azsun99
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:53:52 -0700
...Unless you have a locking differential, only one rear wheel is driven. Has to do with the way the differential works and when turning...
Project Volksmogen is well under way!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:09:10 -0700
...Still lots of stuff to do, steering, brake lines, shock mounts, drive shafts, air compressor with tanks and regulators to control the differential locks...
Re: Locking differential
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 2 Jan 2018 11:20:31 -0500
...I need a rebuilt tranny anyway, but I’m told that adding a locking diff will add $1500 to the cost. Is it worth...
Re: Diff Lock not going off (86 westy)
Historical mailing list - john cianci
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 19:44:14 +0000
...However it appears as <DIV></DIV>>though the troubleshooting is to address differential <DIV></DIV>>locks that won't engage...Mine wont...