The adaptation is simple enough --and, more importantly, reversible--
that I don't believe there to be any reason to create an adapter
block.
My $.02 worth.
Sudhir

On 1/2/07, Jim Henry <jch@jchgis.com> wrote:
>  It would make sense to be able to make a jumper set of connectors to be
> able to use post 85 instrument clusters in 84/85 buses since the late model
> units are much more likely to be available. Does anyone know of a source of
> the connectors?
>
> Jim Henry
> 84 Westy
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> > On Behalf Of Sudhir Desai
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 1:46 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Tach install from vanagon to vanagon
> >
> > the wiring harness modifications list is in the archives, and
> > on the backup vanagon list.
> > since most people are lazy these days, here is the excel file
> > with the guide.
> > sudhir
> >
> > http://userpages.umbc.edu/~sud1/vanagon/vanagon_instrument_pan
> > el_swap_guide.xls
> >
> > On 1/2/07, Rich Bennington <rich.bennington@charter.net> wrote:
> > > <
> > > Date:    Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:28:32 -0500
> > > From:    Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
> > > Subject: Tach install from vanagon to vanagon
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > > Well I aquired a 84 wolfsberg vanagon and it has the stock
> > tach in the
> > > dash pod. I will be parting out this vanagon and then off to the
> > > crusher but it has a tach that I want to know if it is just
> > a straight
> > > swap to my 84 GL. My vanagon has a standard Clock. Will the harness
> > > already have the wiring for the tach to work??
> > >
> > > Jonce Fancher
> > > >
> > > You will need to bring a tach wire from the coil up to the dash
> > > console.  A standard 84 did not have this wiring.  Other than that,
> > > assuming the Wolfsberg did not do '85 or later type wiring,
> > you should
> > > be good to go.  I would check the pinouts on your wolfsberg dash
> > > console vs. the vanagon to make certain there are no differences.
> > > 85's had, I think, one ground on different pins, so you
> > should check
> > > for that.  Later models had major pinout differences.
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> >
>
>