Good info Mark,
On that 'removing the 2WD steering rack mounting member' ............is that
a cut it out thing, or an unbolt ?   sounds like a cut it out thing if you
say there's no going back.
s. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mark Drillock
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:04 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Wanted in LA area: complete Syncro front-end

While you can certainly convert a 2wd to a Syncro front end it may not
be the way  for you to go. The 2 suspensions take different shocks so
your 2wd Konis are out. The steering racks are the same but they mount
in different positions and use different shafts from the steering box.
The 2wd steering rack mounting member must be removed from the chassis.
A substitute mount must be attached to the chassis in the proper Syncro
location. Various critical parts of the 2wd chassis must be cut away to
make room for the Syncro subframe. There is no going back.

Mark

Andrew Grebneff wrote:
> I've thought of another option for updating my 84's suspension so
> that my brake kit can fit.
>
> A Syncro front-end with subframe can be fitted to a RWD van. Stock
> RWD front springs should fit (?), likewise the Konis I bought for it
> (?). I don't know about the steering... will the RWD rack etc fit, or
> are Syncro steering bits also needed? Of course mine's RHD, so a US
> rack wouldn't work without a lot of jiggering. Anyway, this would
> leave open the option for doing a 4WD Porsche trans/frnot-diff
> conversion at some nebulous but distant later date (pouring bad money
> in after bad??).
>
> The unit would have to be delivered to a container terminal in LA.
> The shipper would deal with ALL paperwork, so there would be nothing
> for the sender to do but have it delivered to the depot.
>
> So can anyone deliver? Price?
>
> I'm getting all fired-up about getting this 8-year-standing project done!
>