It seems to me that it can be done.  From looking at the Bentley you may end
up swapping out the entire front suspension.  I have no idea if the
transmission will bolt to the existing  mounts.  I would use the rear
springs, too.

If you don't use it, can I have it?  My '85 Westy is itching to go muddin' !

Chris.

----- Original Message -----
From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: It is possible to make a 2WD into a Syncro?

> Very good point, but I have access to a damage Syncro which isn't going
> anywhere anymore!
>
> At 05:18 PM 28/09/2000 -1000, Mick Kalber wrote:
> >Gee, Dave, as in demand as syncros are, why not sell the syncro and buy a
> >westy 2WD?  Probably could get some good $$$ for it and maybe improve
your
> >ride quality.
> >
> >Seems criminal to waste a syncro.
> >
> >Mick Kalber
> >89 Syncro Westy "Daddy-O"
> >Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
> >62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
> >ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
> >hotlava@interpac.net
> >www.volcanoscapes.com
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> >Of David Marshall
> >Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 4:30 PM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: It is possible to make a 2WD into a Syncro?
> >
> >
> >I know this question has been asked before, but I never really paid
> >attention to the answer.
> >
> >If someone has a complete Syncro is it possible to transfer everything
over
> >to a 2WD?  By "it is possible" I am talking about free labour and time is
> >not an issue.  Does any one have all the gory details?
> >
> >-- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
> >-- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia        --
> >-- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab --
> >-- David's Volkswagen Home Page        http://www.volkswagen.org  --
> >-- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning  http://www.fastforward.ca  --
> >-- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list)  --
> >
> >
>
> -- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
> -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia        --
> -- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab --
> -- David's Volkswagen Home Page        http://www.volkswagen.org  --
> -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning  http://www.fastforward.ca  --
> -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list)  --