Clearly, this is buyers remorse.I had it and wish I had listened. What is
you wife's opinion? Better type "wife" into the archives and get the
opinions of vanagons that will make the most sence for you.If you are still
undecided,check the front suspension. If you have cast iorn lower control
arms, and/or plastic coolant tubes,it may be worth saving. If so, and the
van is for parts, those pipes are valuable,as they only fit pre 86 water
cooled vanagons, and were only made for 1/2 of a model year.As for the oil
leaking, so what?This is probably pushrod tubes.Get an antifreeze tester
and see what the concentration of antifreeze is.Much less than 50/50 and
you may have head gasket leaks.