In a message dated 9/16/06 11:50:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
lists@MYCOMMUNITYNET.NET writes:

> I am wondering how many of you have "upgraded" your pre-86 van to the
> 86+ front end stuff. By stuff I mean what the wheels ride on and
> anything else that might need to be moved. Why? Because I need new
> brakes, shocks and my power steering doesn't work. It might be cheap
> and hopefully not too difficult to take it from a parts car that
> appears to be in much better condition and have better components as
> a result of the swap.

yes its been done, its a common upgrade.. the 86 up brakes are better than
the 85 down ones..  mark drillock made some detailed explanations as to why..
theyre in the archives..i saved them..
chris