I'll be darn..
the Bentley that claims to cover from 1980 to 89 only shows the 87ish type
AC ....
and for sure, 84 and 85 non-westy's have an AC that's above the front seats
, with controls up by the rear view mirror, two plastic sections joined by a
plastic tube .

in the 1980 to 1985 issue of Bentley ..
they don't even mention AC , like a whole section with pictures apparently,
but on page 97.68 there's a good wiring diagram. Doesn't tell much where the
components are though, in the van.

This AC is very common in 84 and 85 waterboxers vanagons that I see.
and I've seen lots of 84's with this AC and no power streering.  oh ...86
uses it too, in non-westy's.
Got several sets of used AC parts of this type.

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: A/C info on 85 front mount

> had another look, still can't find info on your unit.
>
> so you have a blower, evap etc on ceiling above driver/pass?
>
> look here, http://www.t3-infos.de/t3-infos_i.html
>
> no joy, but shows other ac systems.
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 1-Jul-10, at 10:34 PM, A J wrote:
>
> BenT,
> Sorry I want clear enough. I am asking about a factory system that is
> mounted above the driver/passenger. I am still scrounging the net and
> havent found a thing. All I can find is what I already have and as
> Allistair mentioned, the 86-87 rear mount with the tunnel down to the
> front .
>
> A J.