Just an update. The resources of this list are a God-send. After a few
days, I received a Priority Mail envelope from Vanagain containing my new
251-121-130A hose. My van is on the road until the next "challenge"  :)
Thanks Ken !!  It's nice to get good International service from our
neighbors to the south  :)

Tom

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Tom Rowsell <86westy@geoexploits.org>wrote:

> It looks like it changed from A to B sometime in the '86 model
> year...Mine's definitely the A version. Ken from Vanagain to the rescue. He
> had one in stock. I see sort of a cutout in the firewall, where the coolant
> tower can be located a couple of inches to the right of where mine is. That
> would make sense for the B version as it seems to have 2 90 degree bends,
> where the A version has 2 60 degree bends. The idea being that the offset
> between the Head and the tower is greater for the B version. Mine is now
> patched with silicone X-treme Tape <http://x-tremetape.com> awaiting the
> new hose  :)
>
> Tom
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>>  The B version can work in an 86 I believe.
>> I used a new hose I got from my FLAPS  - by matching hoses.
>>
>> On 6/21/2012 6:57 AM, Tom Rowsell wrote:
>>
>> It seems this hose, from coolant tower to right front head is either NLA or
>> out of stock at most vendors. My '86 takes the A version...I don't think
>> the B would work or fit too well. The common NAPA cross reference list
>> that's floating around lists an alternative for the B version only.
>> ...just wondering if anyone's tackled this lately ?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>