On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> Neil,
> Sure it will fit no problem. �I am working on this myself right now
> replacing all of the brake lines on a customer's Vanagon. �As long as you
> can mount it to the frame you should have no problem using it. �I am not
> sure what the difference internally there is between this early version and
> the later one. �The later one is no longer available. �You would have to get
> it good used. �I have never actually seen one that was bad just really rusty
> on the outside.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>

>>>>
>>>> I searched the PN on line, and found a listing for the part for a Bay.
>>>> Here's a pic of it I enhanced:
>>>>
>>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/BrakePropValveLateBayEarlyVanagon.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Looks the same as whats on my '81 �(though I need to double check)
>>>>
>>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/81BrakePropValve.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Of course, whether or not a given vendor actually has stock of the
>>>> part is another issue.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone else found that this part is the same?

Good to know Ken. Really appreciate that.

So far, it seems mine is fine. I scavenged one off my '85. It is
different. I could make it fit when the time comes, but I'd use new if
part still available at that time. Otherwise, replace the long line to
rear and install spare at the same time.

Neil.

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