85 and 86 are major change years. Out with the 1.9 and in with the 2.1.
The exhaust is different. The later exhaust can be fitted to the earlier
engine if you change both engine pipes, add the cast exhaust collector
and the pipe going into the cat. The later muffler and tail pipe can
also be used if you change the rear motor mount casting to use the later
muffler brackets. You will also need a cat with provision for the O2
sensor.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Jeff Lincoln
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 10:26 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Exhaust parts

Hello - Will the exhaust pipes (from engine to Cat. Converter) from an
86'
fit on and 85' or was there a change from year to year?

Thank you,

Jeff Lincoln
85' GL