Maybe yes, maybe no.

If it is westfalia / camper version I'd get her running. Westies, even
rusty ones, usually get decent money. Plus it would be a shame to see
another one leave the road.

If it is a passenger van, sell it as a parts car (or if you have the
room keep it yourself) don't put a penny into it.

Chris

On 9/18/06, Dave Vickery <davevickery@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The more you put into it to sell, the less you will get out of it in the
> end.  A rusty syncro isn't going to be high on anyone's list, unless they
> plan to part it out.  Better off finding a buyer that wants it the way it
> is, and sell anything else separately.
>
>
> >From: Budd Premack <bpremack@MN.RR.COM>
> >Reply-To: Budd Premack <bpremack@MN.RR.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: 86 Syncro - What Should I Do?
> >Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:42:57 -0500
> >
> >I have an 86 Syncro (200K on the body) that must make room for my latest
> >addition, a 91 GL.  After swapping engines (so that my 91 will get the
> >freshly rebuilt 2.1), the Syncro will be available for a new owner.  It
> >originally had a locking rear diff but has had a non-locker installed for
> >the last 80K.  The Syncro was my daily driver for 7 years, and so has
> >significant rust issues, but no body damage.
> >
> >The issue is that the there is a rumbling from the Syncro transmission
> >whenever it is under load.  (It quiets down when coasting or when the
> >clutch is depressed.)  Since this happened over a year ago, the Syncro has
> >been driven very sparingly.  I obtained a used Syncro transmission
> >(non-locker) from a reputable shop via eBay awhile back, but never
> >installed it.
> >
> >Querry:  Should the replacement transmission be installed when the engine
> >is switched or should I leave that up to the new owner?  Should I sell the
> >replacement transmission separately?  Should I even bother to install the
> >replacement engine?  (It needs head gaskets; should they be done or left
> >for the new owner?)  All work will be done by a reputable mechanic.  He is
> >inexpensive, but not free.
> >
> >If there were no rust, it would be obvious to just repair the Syncro with
> >the parts I have obtained, but that is not the case.
> >
> >Opinions and ideas are solicited.
> >
> >Budd Premack
> >91 GL, 90 Carat, 86 Syncro, 86 Weekender
> >Land of Sky-Blue Waters
>