

| Subject: | Re: 1986 2.1L carburated 5 speed vanagon! |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:45:02 -0800 |
Cool van! Can you tell us what the model number of the transaxle is Ben? Thanks On 1/29/07, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote: > > So i have that in the shop for a cloggued tank problem, was i amazed when > i > tried the van... men, a fifth gear???? is that a joke!!! no, it was there > for real, more amaze to see no fuel punp under wile looking for a no start > problem... and again... amazed to see no injection system in the back!!! > funny, this may have been sold as a cheap vanagon version!!!!! > > If you look at all pictures, see the aircooled semi exhaust system! stock! > This engine is is a poor state, but, it still pull more than any vanagon i > have try. i was able to cruise at 120kmh (75mph) under 3700-3800rpm (or > so). > > This is a "France/Switzerland" van, 2.1, carburated and yes, a 5speed > tranny. It's an 86 Vanagon, now, it as been converted to a westy camper. > This van was a circus van for most of it's life. It was also pulling an > heavy trailer gypsy wagon (sleep 6) in the steep hill of Switzerland. Who > said that vanagon aren't tough.; All paper and engine condition show that > is > the original engine. Now, why the heck this tranny was not standard in NA. > > http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed1.jpg > http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed2.jpg > http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed3.jpg > http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed4.jpg > http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed6.jpg > > Cheers, Ben > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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