Yes the BEHR front AC system should fit an newer vanagon, I 
have one up front in my 86 syncro. Now all you have to do is 
find one for sale.

Alternatively http://www.europeancoolerair.com/ has done 
some work for Larry Chase, though I have no experience with 
them.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 11:11:00 -0400
>From: robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
>Subject: Re: AC systems  
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>> Is it possible to put a front ac unit in an 86-91 
vanagon? I have an 89 carat
>> and wish I could just get the a/c up to the front without 
having the center
>> shaft. I wanted to put an extra large sunroof  in the 
center rear area but
>> don�t want to give up the ac.
>> 
>> Robert
>> NYC
>> -------
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 9/16/2003 7:48:47 AM Pacific Daylight 
Time,
>> olists@thebrands.org writes:
>> Baking Powder?
>> 
>> Did you say the front AC units are found in air cooled 
Vanagons? I have
>> prowled the archives quite a bit and never learned that. 
What about the
>> older bay window or Kombi vans? Do you know if they also 
had a front AC
>> system?
>> I don't know what kind of animal or vegetable Powder is. 
Otherwise, I'd bake
>> it too.
>> 
>> As for archive-ee stuff, I can tell you that yours truly 
has mentioned the
>> aircooled connection before. The bay AC's are totally 
different. The ones I've
>> seen all had underdash blowers similar to ones used on 
914's. Although I have
>> seen later bay Westies with rear facing front AC's.
>> 
>> BenT