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On 6/6/08, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> PS was first available as an option ( US models anyway ) in 84.
> it was not available on 83 waterboxer vanagons ( the 1st year of wbxr
> vanagon )  at all.  The bosses on the right cylinder head are there, but
> no bolt holes are in them- but it's not hard to drill them either.
>
> I'm sure some models, like Woofy Westies only game with PS. - an 84 is
> like that I believe.
> and 82 1/2 gasoline Vanagon would be an air-cooled one.  No way to have
> PS on one of those.
> and 82 Diesel Vanagons - sure no PS on those babies either !
>
> PS was on all 2.1 wbxr engineded- Vanagons  and Syncro's from 86 and up.
> scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
>
>  Steve Cotsford wrote:
>
>> I went to see a 7 passenger 84 Vanagon today and I was surprised  because
>> it
>> had no power steering.   A few years back I had an 82 1/2  Wolfsburg
>> edition
>> full camper and I'm pretty sure it had power steering.
>> I have also had a 90 Carat which had power steering.
>> It is something about the trim level in the early models which determines
>> whether or not it is fitted?
>>
>> Frankly once up to speed it is not necessary but at low speed for parking
>> etc I think my wife would find it hard.
>>
>> Any help on this would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,  Steve
>>
>>
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Neil
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