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mid engined vanagon


thummmper
02-18-2012, 10:18 PM
My 1989 vw vanagon recieved a 94 3.5L chrysler v6 and transaxle under the back seat as a mid engined, rear wheel drive configuration.

thummmper
02-29-2012, 10:09 PM
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vanagon-lhs/

thummmper
02-29-2012, 10:24 PM
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6abduction/

thummmper
03-02-2012, 10:38 PM
halfshaft lengths
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_081.jpg
and mods to accommodate the translation
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_079.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_084.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_083.jpg
and the e/t setback is evident here [1.5"]

thummmper
03-10-2012, 12:45 AM
I cleaned up those brake lines and got them in and tightened. the beamer shafts that I had will be shortened and halved for the final length mock-up--then splinted together in the median radius with angle iron and my welder. this will define installation clearances too.
the wink /visor mirror assembly is started up front-- I hated the visor/mirror already there, so i designed a better one- youlle see

thummmper
03-17-2012, 12:54 AM
1/2 shaft mockup
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_094.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_096.jpg
and my new second donor car I bought last wednesday mar 14 in anaheim, ca. thats the new abominable snowman rollercoaster at disneyland across the street
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_092.jpg

thummmper
03-18-2012, 12:22 PM
autostick
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_103.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_101.jpg

thummmper
03-18-2012, 12:32 PM
the BMW 735i, 1987, was the donor for the rear brakes and drive flanges
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/Vanagon_rear_brakes_001.jpg

thummmper
03-21-2012, 12:10 AM
I am working on a chrysler powered toyota previa for the masses as well-- I spent 2 hours laying under one at the jy with a tape, pen/pad and a camera. it looks promising. the engine will split 50/50 at the floor level, landing at the top of the rear bench seat bottom cushion and 13" south using the toyota hanging peripherie boundary layer, that is, the lowest ghost line where the bottom of oil pans and spare tires are. It wont have droopy diapers. much nicer coach than the vanagon too.
photos and scale drawings to come......

thummmper
03-26-2012, 11:06 PM
not the next project, vanagon lhs ll, but its son, the toyota previa van, or previa lhs, has crawled from the drawing table
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/previa_white_left_side.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/previalhsptrain_overview_dwg.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/previs_lhs_et_profile.jpg
255 hp and 25 mpg.

thummmper
03-30-2012, 10:04 PM
this is living proof that if you build content, they will come, except for the coming part

thummmper
04-04-2012, 10:28 PM
razorback mirror
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_125.jpg

thummmper
04-08-2012, 10:50 PM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_140.jpg
cam seals are next, just before oil goes in

thummmper
04-17-2012, 10:11 PM
front engine seals need r/r before the oil goes in -water pump too.
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_156.jpg

thummmper
04-19-2012, 09:09 PM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_179.jpg

thummmper
04-21-2012, 07:51 PM
I needed a 93-94 water pump and ordered a 95-97 instead-- the belt wont fit now-- so i have the right one coming this week.

thummmper
04-29-2012, 07:45 PM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_180.jpg

thummmper
05-01-2012, 11:43 PM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_182.jpg

thummmper
05-03-2012, 01:14 AM
ps tube tool works excellent
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_189.jpg
access hatch allows for servicing the fuel tank and connecting it in the first place
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_188.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_187.jpg

thummmper
05-07-2012, 12:47 AM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_195.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_197.jpg

thummmper
05-12-2012, 11:54 PM
the black plastic factory induction ducting is in place now-- and the wiring is afoot-- see you in a month or more--
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_201.jpg

thummmper
05-18-2012, 11:29 PM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_202.jpg

thummmper
05-19-2012, 11:01 PM
the chrysler fuse junction panel must go in somewhere near the vw panel [left dash region] so I hung it next to the master cylinder, 6" away from the bosch panel.
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_205.jpg

thummmper
05-21-2012, 10:15 PM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_208.jpg
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_204.jpg

thummmper
05-21-2012, 10:17 PM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_207.jpg
it's actually upside down, but it's in
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_206.jpg

thummmper
06-06-2012, 01:37 PM
still tagging wires. most are done--I'll be able to integrate them easier after this

thummmper
06-16-2012, 12:38 AM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanagon_LHS_215.jpg

thummmper
06-18-2012, 08:21 PM
http://www.crossfireforum.org/gallery/data/500/medium/vanafoon1_edited-1.jpg

thummmper
09-25-2012, 11:55 AM
well, its been real fun typing to myself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y9UBDk9Y4o

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