Yes, there are only 2 types of radiator. One for 82 diesels and a
different one for everything else including 83 diesels, 1.9 gas, and 2.1
gas. You will need the later metal fan housing also as the 82 plastic
one won't fit on the 83+ radiator. The metal fan housing comes sized for
one of 2 sizes of fan motors. You need the smaller one so you can reuse
your small fan/motor from the 82.

There are a few other parts but the list is in the archives. Pmail if
needed.

Mark

Bradley Flubacher wrote:
>
> Thanks very much for all the responses. It seems clear to me that I can
> get a radiator for the gas vanagon and add mounting brackets + wiring
> and be set.  I have an '84 waterboxer. Is the radiator for the 1.9l
> essentially what I'll be installing in the '82 diesel?
>
> Brad
>
> Bradley Flubacher wrote:
>
> > I have an '82 diesel vanagon in need of a radiator. Can I use either of
> > these:
> >
> > 068121253E
> > OR
> > 068121253A
> >
> >
> > Brad
> >