Spoken like a true teacher Scott.  More is better in things like this.
More: Flip it upside down?  I'm wrestling with the same decision on me '86.

I do like Chris' idea better, at first glance.

On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> well, that's the short terse answer.
>
> The two version vans use the very same hole location in the firewall for
> where the wires come though.
> and ..........just flip it , or move it however you can so it fits under
> the
> rear seat.
> I often cut a small piece out of the wooden 'end piece' so it'll clear the
> wires better........
> like with a saber saw I cut out a curved one inch by 3 inch
> section...........so it'll clear the wires there better.
> I'm always making things opptimised for working on them. - like this'll
> come
> in handly if troubleshooting on the ECU wiring harness or when you put a
> Subaru ECU and wiring harness in there !
> scott
> www.turbovans.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 7:29 AM
> Subject: Re: 1987 syncro into a westfakia
>
>
>  In a message dated 8/11/08 10:27:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> oldmanbmxr@YAHOO.COM writes:
>>
>>
>>  I am in the process of converting my 87 syncro into a
>>> westfalia clone. I am well into the project and ready
>>> to start the cabinet installs. My question is What to
>>> do about the engine computer under the rear seat ? It
>>> hits the water tank in its current location. Did the
>>> Syncro Westies have a different water tank ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> move it over.
>>
>>
>> chris
>>
>>
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