There is quite a bit of wasted space there on the 2WD models.
Certainly room for an extra water tank or fuel tank or even cutting holes
from the inside and
adding storage from inside the van by sheet "metal-ing" it in from the
outside.

I know my engine sits quite a bit lower in the engine compartment in my 87
syncro than my 89 wolfy.
Not sure if the syncro tank takes advantage of that higher body or not.

You would have to be careful you did not have fuel drain from a syncro
"higher" tank down to the main
tank on the belly and overflow it past the vents if you had two set up this
way.

If the syncro tanks does fit into the 2WD models it would be a great add on
to those vehicles.

I would even take a bad damaged syncro tank and use it as a storage unit. It
perfectly shaped for that space and good plastic.
You could cut access holes in the top of the sheet metal behind the engine
lid and carpet the inside of the tank and turn it into a secret storage
locker.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon Campbell" <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: Longer range gas tank? Source.

> Couldn't people with 2wd vans use a syncro gas tank
> and filler assembly?  It would unfortunately mean
> cutting a hole in the body, but would use up that
> "wasted" space above the tranny...  There could easily
> be trickier ways of getting fuel to the tank, too,
> without cutting a hole.
>
> -Damon
>
> --- Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> > For a larger tank or perhaps an auxiliary, check
> > www.overtons.com or the website for West Marine,
> > both
> > boating supply places.  I looked at Overton's this
> > morning and there were dozens in various sizes and
> > shapes.  There's bound to be something to fit and
> > provide additional capacity.
> >
> > Stephen
>
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