Bill,

check out the listings on used victoria. there are a few westies and
more

for example:

'88 westy, $15,500
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/11798743

'90 west with 79k miles, $19,900
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/11530280

  Paulchen rack, $100
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/11816352

and much more :)

alistair

On 20-Apr-10, at 10:07 PM, Bill MacLachlan wrote:

Well it all went together well. I gently tapped the rod on over the
bolts,
tightened it up with the old nuts, then realised I couldn't get the
stabiliser bar link in. Dropped the two bushings that attach the
stabiliser
to the body and it was an easy to set the link in- tons of slop that
allowed
moving it all over the place.
Refitting the bushings on the radius rod, found I couldn't get the
nut on.
No projecting thread. Turned the steering wheel, and the movement of the
wheel pushed the rod through the bushing gave me plenty to play with.
I was
working on the right side of the van, turned the wheels to the left.
Bolted
it up, tightened it to exactly 72 ft lb ( ie on the really darn tight
side
of  pretty darn tight), cleaned up, did a quick test drive, called it
quits.
  I'll do the other side another night, armed with a little
experience!!!

Looking under there, and generally thinking of the van, it really is
time
for a new one, despite the new parts I see all over the underside of
my van.
  A late model westy this time. lowish miles, no rust, power mirrors,
manual
windows, grey interior, nice wheels, standard........a good subie or
zetec
conversion would be nice.......... let me know if you see anything!!!!!

Bill M
82 GL I4 with new bushings!!!!!!
vancouver