Chris,

    I have a 84 Vanagon and big the big brake kit and alloy wheel/tire kit
from Gowesty. I did the installation myself and had not problem. As for what is
needed for the 84 from the 86? You need the uprights, that it what I have
heard them called, I also heard them called spindles. Basically you need the large
steel piece which has the upper and lower ball joint attached to the top and
bottom. Good Idea is to have the "press in" ball joint done while you have the
uprights off the 86.

   I got the kit through Gowesty because they have a combo deal if you buy
the wheel/tire and big brake kit all at once (they better for $1,800.00)! There
are other places like www.volkscafe.com,
http://www.vanagain.com/acc_page.html  and http://www.smallcar.com/brakekitft.htm, these are 3 that I know sell
the kit, these other two used to, but now I can not find the kit on their web
site,  http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/vanagon.htm and
http://www.tiico.com/Vanagon_Accessories.htm.The Van drives like a real car now!

My opinion- I like and now trust Peter at Volkscafe, honest and knowlegable.

Hope this helps you.

Thank you for your time,
Emil