Hi Wade,
There's a good article on this on www.vanagon.com, click syncros, then faq.
It's about the third or fourth item down.  Short answer is, don't try this
at home, kids.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Wade Shen <swade@UMIACS.UMD.EDU>
> Reply-To: Wade Shen <swade@UMIACS.UMD.EDU>
> Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:38:31 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Stupid Question: Westy -> Synchro Westy Conversion?
>
> Hi all,
>
> This may be a stupid question, but I've got a 2WD '85 westy with a 1.9l
> motor.  Is it possible to replace the drivetrain with one from a synchro of
> the same year?  If so, how difficult is it and what kind of problems are
> possible/likely.
>
> wade
>