Sorry, should have included more info on the Syncro.

The engine is strong, but has the typical lifter rattle until it warms up.
I had the heads off about 12000 miles ago chasing the noise, thinking it
might be a piston, but pistons and rings looked good.  Still very visible
hone marks on the cylinders.  V/C seems fine, no binding or crowfooting when
turning sharp.  Might be starting a 3-4 slider problem, just once seemed to
bind coming out of third gear about 400 miles ago, changed the GL4 and
hasn't done it since.  Van located in Bend, Oregon.  No rust, very slight
body damage and a crack in the windshield.

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1987 Vanagon Syncro, blue, alloy wheels, A/C, weekender bed, .  Reasonably
clean, 155K miles.  Body fairly straight.  Good tires.  Willing to trade for
Jetta or Golf (prefer deisel). Need more economical school transportaion.
$3,500.