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Subject:Re: TYP I&II ENG. different??
Date:Thu, 22 Jun 95 09:43:29 +0200

> 
> Really from 1968 to 1971 because 1972 and on had a Type IV any way. Actually
> whoever had my '72 Westy took out the original 1700cc and put a universal
> 1600 upright (with alot of sheet metal to fill in the gap) and never even put
> the rear cross member back let alone the rear motor mount and only had the
> two lower studs and one upper bolt holding the motor in!  And I drove it
> around for 5 years (only 14,000 miles) with it like that.  So, what I wonder
> is is it really, REALLY necessary to have that rear mount?  Inquiring minds
> want to know!
> 
> SSG Bradley Spear
> 1972 (Now with a '73 1700cc) Westy
> 
> P.S.
> Bradley, I wrote this up before I saw your post :)
> 
> P.P.S.
> Since I have a bubble window that was all I was concerned about!!!  SO THERE,
> NYAH!  NYAHH!!  NYAHHH!!!   ;-)
> 

		Hi Y'all

	I want to inform you about that for instance in Europe you
	always had the choice to choose a 1600 AS engine, right upto may '79,
	So there are quite a few of those on this side of the ocean :)

	

	  Have a nice day :) Brian aka Volx

	'73 Single Cab