Aleksandr Milewski wrote:

>> For a summary of how to do this check out the Syncro@yahoogroups.com
>> list and check the files section where there is a file with several
>> posts from Larry Hamm who Syncroized an 81 Westy.

Great document, and that seems like MUCH less work that a poptop and
interior transplant.

Makes me wonder about the Syncro FAQ over on vanagon.com.

> This approach could also leave me with
> enough parts to make a 2WD passenger van as well, something that can't
> be said of the amount of hacking required to move the pop-top.

Well, maybe not. It's not at all clear there will be enough parts
remaining to put the front end back together on the donor bus, but
that's hardly a deal breaker.

The other thing that is encouraging is that, with some forethought, I
could do the SVX swap now and do the syncro thing later. I'd have to use
a different motor mount, but (and I'll confirm this over on Warren's
list) everything else should swap over, more or less.

Thanks again, this is excellent!

-Zandr