MtnGal wrote:

>      I have been looking for a parts van.I found an 85-7 passenger
> Vanagon.    The senior woman said it kept quitting on her, so she
> brought it to a dealer (who's no longer in business).  She left it
> with the mechanic to isolate the problem (a probable short) and when
> she returned her motor was all apart.        The owner wants $500.
> everything. I didn't know if this was worth it or not.  I didn't ask
> what motor it was. 1.9 or 2.1 .... or?...    She says all the parts
> are there for the rebuild. (??) I looked and they do seem to be
> there...It has an Auto trans. It's water cooled, so it does have air
> conditioning & rear heater.The color is two tone blue with black
> interior.Black leather style interior (the seats are in great
> condition, they do not swivel) I did look to see and it has round
> headlights. The body is in good condition, so are the bumpers....My
> question is:  Are the parts interchangeable from the 85 to the 84?If
> not, what is and what isn't?Parts of interest are: Pretty much
> everything ;0)ICUElectronics parts, modulesAir Flow Meter,Muffler
> system,Radiator,Exterior cooling items, (long hoses?)Rear Heater
> core,Heads,injectors?Any other Miscellaneous, expensive or elusive
> parts that might I might need to set aside when I have it in my
> possession?  I live in an apartment and this parts pulling frenzy
> would have to happen
> quickly...                                           MtnGal
> Bronze, 7 passenger 84 Vanagon GL [PPL-MVR]
> Today, I can cry because roses have thorns, or....I can celebrate that
> thorns have roses.

That van sounds too nice to part out! I would love to have one at that
price with a/c. and yes almost everything is interchangeable. But think
hard before sending one to the yard.