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Subject:Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
From:Jimmy Johnston
Date:Wed, 2 Jul 2014 13:54:57 -0400

Thanks, Ken and to all who responded....

Jimmy
Wilmington, NC

On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 11:08 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Jimmy, glad you saved this one.  I have some good used computers here if
> you are in need of one of those.
> Also the shifter I would get a new cup, ball, and boot at the least,
> probably a new rear bushing as well.  We have all of those parts available,
> if you want I can type up and estimate for you and email it over.
>
> That connector doesn't actually connect to anything.  It was a diagnostic
> port for a VW special tool that has been obsolete for probably at least 20
> years.  So just leave it alone and don't need anything plugged into it.
>
> Let me know if I can help you further,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 9:50 AM, Jimmy Johnston <inmytree1@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I rescued a 1985 Vanagon GL from the crusher.
>>
>>
>> https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6031256282225303042&oid=104110054373682507279
>>
>>  It as the stock 1.9.  I was told it needed a "computer" and "the shifter
>> was broken"  I'm in the process of giving it the once over.  I notice this
>> port connected to the alternator.  So, my question is What goes here:
>>
>>
>> https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6031256901473430530&oid=104110054373682507279
>>
>> I did find the shifter issue:
>>
>>
>> https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6031256882946189314&oid=104110054373682507279
>>
>> Does anyone have a good used shift selector lever?
>>
>>
>>
>> Jimmy
>> Wilmington, NC
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>