can be, but there are a lot of things in the syncro that are different.
what I would do if I had a 2wd and wanted better traction is to put a syncro
locking transmission in.  not cheap, about two grand, but you end up being
able to lock the two back wheels together which is a great advantage.  I
once had a 65 ch*vy van with posi-traction (same thing essentially) that
would go anywhere... it was amazing.

good luck.

mick

----- Original Message -----
From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:21 AM
Subject: converting to 4 wheel drive

Does anyone know if a vanagon can be converted to a 4 wheel drive syncro?

William P.