As I recollect you can use a 71 or 72 which
use smaller brakes without running into clearance issues, or doing even more
major
modifications.   The only drawback is
you're married to a 2 year only brake system
and so it can be a bit problematic getting parts
though I believe the Bus Depot carries them.

Tromper
Tromper
1982 Dieselfant II
"The Manatee"

"It's all the same stuff. Just Different"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: 62 bus question- NVC My $.02

> >  They're cute as a button, I didn't really enjoy the two I test drive
but
> >  that was because  the kingpin was out on both.  This is a regular
> >maintenance item, and
> >  crucial to your  steering, keep an eye on it.
>
> I haven't tried it, but I would think a later-model (68-79) Bay
> front-end should fit the Split as a bolt-on. The overall design of
> the actual suspensions is identical. This would give you front discs
> (still poor brakes but...) and mainenance-free balljoints.
>