Oh so true: just try finding an 82 Diesel radiator for a decent price! The
83 radiator is the same as all later gasser Vanagons.

We've have both an '82 and an '83 diesel Vanagon/Westy. The number of
differences between the two years is amazing.

Jon

> Actually, the 82 is one year and 83 another. So 2 years of diesels sold
> here. Many differences between the 82 and 83 diesels. Virtually the
> entire cooling systems are different from front to back. The 83s came
> with 5 speeds, so the shifting stuff is different from front to back as
> well. The basic engines are the same.
>
> Mark
>
> Mike Rouby wrote:
>
> > Well, if there is a Diesel Vanagon list which was only really produced for a year in the US/Canada, (82-83) never came with air conditioning, and had even LESS hp than the aircooled models... then you're right - we do deserve a list of our own.  They made more AC Vanagons than Diesel ones for a start!
> >
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