People have done this before - it is more or less a plug and play even
with some minor fabrication from what I understand.� Beside the fuel
filler location there is some welding required for the steering rack and
for the mounting points for the drive shaft protection.

If I
can install Unimog u435 axles on a Volkswagen LT then this is certainly
possible for you to install Syncro bits on a 2WD!� :-)

David Marshall
 
http://www.hasenwerk.ca
Box 4153,
Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J

On Tue, July 29, 2008 11:09, John
Carpenter wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> This is a bit of a
double post, as I just joined the Syncro list,
> and posted it
there.
> But, I also wanted to post my 2WD to Syncro project
here
> for those who have already accomplished this conversion,
> and for those who my be interested in doing it.
> I really
would appreciate all & any help I can get on this project,
>
as I'm seriously stumbling around in the dark on this one !!! :o)
> 
> I have included a link to some photos of what I've got
so far.
> Thanks,
> John C...
> SLC, UT
>

> Hi All,
> Just joined the Syncro list ! :o)
>
&&& I have to admit ... I don't know Jack about them !!!
> So, only one thing to do ....
> Jump In & Swim or Sink
!!!!
> ( as my ole daddy used to say ) !!!
> Well, What
I've got is an 87 pass Syncro
> I picked up for parts...
>
I want to take all of th 4X gear out
> and add it to my 85 2WD.
> I know it's been done several times before
> & I'm
hoping with the help of this Illustriously fine group
> I'll be
able to pull it off !!!
> Here's what I've got ...
>
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=wua8um1.15ja8ysd&x=0&y=k08aa2&localeid=en_US
> I know everything will have to be gone through.
> A lot of
things Added !!!???
> But, I hope, Do-Able...
> I would
appreciate any input I might receive
> from you folks, as, like I
said,
> I new to Syncros !!
> ( Although, I know a lot of
you through the other Vanagon lists!! :o)
> Thanks in advance
!!!
> John C...
> SLC, UT...
>