I know that the exhaust is not there and it looks like I am missing the heat shield as well.  Does it attach to the muffler or engine? 
     
I think I have a syncro engine mount assembly ( the part that bolts to the front of the engine)as it cannot fit to the engine mount tubular metal assembly that I have.  I'm guessing that the 2wd engine mounts are completely different.  The rubber mounts that I have may fit both versions and the muffler bracket too.   I am also in need of a cruise control vacuum actuator and bracket.   Electronics are there.

I have a large part of the bits worked out in my mind and several connectors are thoughtfully labelled.

I have seen a Bentleys on Craigslist and emailed the guy....no response yet.  I feel sure that will clarify much, as you said.

Thanks, Steve

On Apr 14, 2013, at 3:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> Hi Steve, 
> no heat shield associated with cat.
> It just hangs out in the breeze, though some aftermarket cats have a heat shield built on. 
> See below about muffler heat shield. 
> 
> I like your plan to wait and see.
> More or less, the hoses only go one way,
> and the pictures in Bentley are fairly decent for that ...
> and you gotta have a Bentley manual.
> plus some parts diagrams show where hoses go , like some vendors show their hoses by where they go on the engine . 
> 
> there is a muffler heat shield of course ..goes clear across the back.
> It's 'classic VW assembly style'    that the heat shield has to be mounted on the engine before you put the engine in the van .  It only fits one way too. 
> 
> Have fun !
> Scott
> turbovans 
> 
> 
> On 4/14/2013 4:13 AM, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>> That is a very kind gesture Scott...thank you.      I am looking for the area where the coolant, heater hoses hook up to the engine and if there is a heat shield over the muffler cat area.
>> At this point it might make more sense that I move along with my project and when I get to a stage where i am not sure how things go, I might ask for a custom-composed shot.   It will take me a few days to get my act together.
>> 
>> Thanks again,  Steve
>> 
>> On Apr 14, 2013, at 12:25 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> 
>>> How about I just send you some photo's of 2.1 wbxr engines ..
>>> got lots of those ..pics and engines .  
>>> No need for you to go somewhere,
>>> when the e-waves can shoot them to you instantly and for free. 
>>> Do you have a request for a custom-composed shot ? 
>>> Scott
>>> www.turbovans.com 
>>> 
>>> On 4/13/2013 6:58 PM, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>>>> Having just got my project home, I would like to take some photos of a stock 2.1 engine.    Are there any list members in central /western NC or southern VA/Tennessee who would permit me to visit briefly, camera in hand?
>>>> 
>>>> Also if anyone has knowledge of a shop or individual who regularly works on these vans in the same general area, I would love to hear about it.
>>>> 
>>>> Many thanks,  Steve
>