Westfalia, Type II, Bus, Vanagon, and all air cools!

[Brenotacks]

I'm picking up a 73 bus at the end of the summer that needs an engine swap. I've been thinking about doing a suby conversion, but still on the fence. Any recommendations for swapping out a 4 banger? Should is stick with the vw flat 4 aircooled or swap to a suby ej22 or something similar?

[Svengali]

Brenotacks, Have you ask this question on the Samba.com forum?
Subies do provide more power than a stock vw flat four, it is debatable that they are more reliable though, They both have their "head issues" What to do really depends on your budget? I guessing that this is an economic decision, so I wont recommend a Raby's Aircooled Technologies engine
lots a Cali folks put ej22's in vanagons as its the only carb approved subie conversion
if you stick with a vw aircooled - DO NOT BUY A "GEX" MOTOR !!!!!

[Labcabin]

Spotted in DC.

[hawkgt]

^^^^ heh, 0-55 in 11 mins. Must have upgraded something.

[Labcabin]

Check out this bad boy!

https://annapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5717577182.html

I think well worth the price! If I only had garage space to give it a proper home. I doubt this will last long. 1956 Panel van! Good luck finding another in this price range anytime soon. It Runs!!!





many more picks in link.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Check out this bad boy!

https://annapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5717577182.html

I think well worth the price! If I only had garage space to give it a proper home. I doubt this will last long. 1956 Panel van! Good luck finding another in this price range anytime soon. It Runs!!!





many more picks in link.

That's sweet. Have you ever seen one with barn doors on both sides?

[Labcabin]

I have, but only in photos.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

I have, but only in photos.

It's the Holy Grail, I've only seen one once. More rare than the 23 window Deluxe. My buddy had that van in your post but it was white and yellow and less rusty. He got it for $750 in '90.

[grinch]

Buddy had a 55, doors both sides. We didn't know they were that rare. His front bumper didn't have the extra bars. That must be the d Lux package...... 50's are geared so low for the 1300. Top speed is 50 with no wind even with 1500 installed. I put a 1600 dual in my 67. It would do 60(55 in the wind/65 with a tail wind). Could kind of keep up in traffic with that. Used to borrow his low profile eagle gt wheels for better climbing in the mountains. Don't see splitties around much these days

[MagnificentUnicorn]

My 65 deluxe was geared really low. I had a 1176 with dual carbs in it. It would climb really steep and rough roads in the Sierra. The pan would just glide right over a lot of stuff.

[grinch]

Ya great traction. Pretty much posi drive and then engine right over drive wheels. Great in snow if you can keep the windows defrosted. If I had space I'd be looking for one as a project. Lost all my parts contacts. Bunch of old German doods. They've probably past by now. Mine was also a deluxe. 3 windows/side but one previous owner butchered it to put in roll up windows(70's style uggh). Replaced everything just needed body work. New rebuilt trani that I mistakenly put in upside down first go(from a beetle). Reduction gears gave me 5 gears in reverse and one forward. Ooops

[skiing-in-jackson]

I've been having problems bleeding my hydraulic clutch. I've done it about five times before, but can't get it right this time.

The summer has been busy, so no camping for another week or so. Then- Yellowstone here we come! We like to camp around Lake. Having cocktails at Lake Lodge and walking back late night from the lodge to the campground ~2mi is awesome.

But $%&#* clutch... no leaks, lines clean, return strong??? I don't get it.

[Labcabin]

71 Crew Cab!!!!



https://annapolis.craigslist.org/ctd...287555221.html

In the Maryland, DC area.

For Sale

[Labcabin]

[grinch]

^^man that looks tyyyyte. I like the no r bumper . Sooo clean. Like to see the interior and engine deets on that

[skiing-in-jackson]

Haven't driven the 84 Westy a lot this Summer. We're thinking about a Wyoming road trip in a few weeks.

Everything is running pretty smooth.

[skajah]

[Svengali]

Accidentally Watched part of last episode of new TG America()
saw this though! A genuine EV with soul! (For probably the same price as a Tesla) and way more POWER than the original 4cyl hampster wheel.

[Organic Mechanic]

With my bay bus as a daily driver, I'm always looking out for 'The Wave' from other buses, and man, it seemed like a really rare occurrence this summer. I still saw plenty of Vanagons and bugs, but the only buses I saw belong to local business's, which doesn't really count. Are there still plenty on the road in your area?

[Game Over]

71 Crew Cab!!!!



https://annapolis.craigslist.org/ctd...287555221.html

In the Maryland, DC area.

For Sale

There was one of these on the farm here in the early 80's left by a former renter some time in the mid to late 70's. We didn't have the title so we gave it away along with a rotting Alice Chalmers and other rusting random implements that were pretty much only scrap.

[skajah]

[that dude who did that thing]

I think this is probably yet another in what seems like an endless string of false rumors and teases: but for what it's worth I ran across this today.
http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/futu...-its-electric/

[Labcabin]

[skajah]

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/c...404238730.html

[Labcabin]

The tits! Too bad it’s 40k