Go here ... At the left (Table of contents) click on Technical Section.
  Scroll down nearly to the bottom.  On the right hand side you'll see
where you can click on Fuse Panel (1983-85) and Fuse Panel (1986-91).
You'll be able to see what you'd be up against.

http://www.vanagonparts.com/home.html

Mike

Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69) wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I have an 85 gl and hate the old style fuses in my fuse box. Are the
> later model vanagons equipped with the spade type atc fuses or are they
> the old kind? Is it difficult for a mechanically inclined
> mechanically/electrical competent person to swap in a later fuse box
> into an 85?
>
> Thanks
>
> jonathan
>