For starters, if you need this much modification, you should at least get a
Syncro,  but I think a Blazer or a Suburban is more appropriate.

Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Sudhir Desai <cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu>
To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@bigkitty.azaccess.com>
Date: Sunday, February 15, 1998 10:50 PM
Subject: lifting the vanagon.(long)

>i am seriosly considering lifting my vanagon(2wd) because then i will be
>able to use it for trail-running.
>
>i need some help listing all the parts i would need to modify/custom
>fabricate.
>
>this is the list of what i have come up with so far:
>
> front suspension:
> upper and lower a-arms need lengthening.
> rework the shock and spring attachment points.
> steering system?
> ball joints?
> rancho rs9000 remote adjust shocks
> springs from synchro? or custom springs
>
> rear suspension & drivetrain:
> lengthen and rework trailing arm.
> move bracket forward for more articulation(would it work?)
> lengthen axles, useing 6-states parts
> beef up transaxle(how?)
> rancho rs9000 remote adjust shocks
> springs from sunchro? or custom
>
> engine:
> put off-road kit onto carb
>
> brakes:
> larger front disk
> rear disk
>
> skidplating:
> full underbody skidplating (from westy?)
>
> wheels:
> alcoa 15x10 wheels
> interco super swamper thornbird 35" tires
>
> wheel-wells:
> cut them out and redo them to fit(wider
> wells&fender flares)
>
> roll-cage:
> 10point roll cage(inside of van)
>
> unibody braces/strengtheners:
> beams crossing underneath the frame above the skidplating
> (where to put them?)
>
>well that's all i can think of now, but if any y'all have any suggestions
>other than gettting a synchro vanagon, i'd love to her them.
>
>Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6
>cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu 1996 Subaru Outback 2.2 liter flat-4
>sudhir_desai@geocities.com 1997 Jeep Cherokee
>
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889
>
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