3.3 Subaru SVX/Vanagon Syncro conversion

[wwVanayakagon]

Whoaa now... I did run out of gas but the pressure regulator's lack of O-ring is what caused that...

Only a real mechanic knows to check the gas before towing it home a few hundred miles.

mMm ok, you got me but lets keep that information on this forum. If the folks I paddle with knew they would make me drink a bootie beer for sure!

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86' 3.3L SVX Syncro - (battleCat) - Sold
84' GL - (Chuckie) - Sold
80' Westy - (Taylor) - Sold

[wwVanayakagon]

I know this is going to catch some flak on theSamba but I bought a new van and it is not a VW....

In about 1 week I will have a new E350 Quigley 6.0L Diesel. I just had to. With the amount of back country and number of people I haul around, I just needed a bigger beefed up rig.

There is quite a bit left on this Syncro that needs to be done. Most of it is cosmetic, but there are a few little issues that need to be resolved for a 100% top notch van.

I will make another For Sale post and put up all the updated photos etc...

I just wanted to toss up a quick message so anyone that is shopping or interested would know.

~James
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86' 3.3L SVX Syncro - (battleCat) - Sold
84' GL - (Chuckie) - Sold
80' Westy - (Taylor) - Sold

[wwVanayakagon]

I am going to put up a for sale ad here on the Samba to but in the meantime here is the link to my page, and the youtube video.

http://www.professorpaddle.com/battlecat/



Link



Thanks for viewing.
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86' 3.3L SVX Syncro - (battleCat) - Sold
84' GL - (Chuckie) - Sold
80' Westy - (Taylor) - Sold

[wwVanayakagon]

I have updated the ad for this Van.

Just an FYI to everyone that called me. Thanks for the interest and I am sorry about the out of town issues and being gone right as I posted it for sale. I am back now!

Come by and see this thing in action. I have a nice 4x4 area just down the road that is great to drive too!!!!

For those that I never called back, I'm really sorry I probably lost your number. Please feel free to call if interested. The Van is Still for sale.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=723143

James
206-853-4047
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86' 3.3L SVX Syncro - (battleCat) - Sold
84' GL - (Chuckie) - Sold
80' Westy - (Taylor) - Sold

[mcsyncro]

made it almost 3 pages without seeing the subaru word..sigh.

[DeMinimis]

[JWPATE]

Chris,
That was a first class job you did on the syncro. I am just in the gathering parts and tools stage of the project, but plan to use many of your ideas.

I will not use that small car support, or exhaust. The RMW looks best, but may be a problem when using a Jonas bell housing. Also, the two wheel drive Vanagons may have a different aspect than the syncro you did (I seem to remember that they mount higher).

I am also looking at your suspension improvements. All in good time.

Regards,
James

[Zeitgeist 13]

[VanaConn]

All good info. I am obtaining a 58k mile svx for a similar conversion however I plan to use a Subarugears converted WRX turbo gears 5 speed transmission. RMW no longer offers 3.3l parts so it's likely to be all small car.I know fewer people are doing the 3.3 over the 3.0 but I can't pass up a good donor. 2005 and later H6 CANBUS motors require aftermarket ecm which I hear won't account for elevation changes. Have to wait for the "black box" to be available so we can all use the stock ecm.
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[dbose]

Hi Chris, I know it has been a long time since you did this build but any chance you know the part number on that starter. I have an 86 syncro with the RJES housing and I have been using the Subaru WRX direct drive starter (23300AA420) and keep having problems with them. Was hoping to switch to the one you used there. From what I can find on subaruparts.com it looks like it is part number 23300AA390R1 (1992 SVX auto transmission), can you confirm, do you know if it has been working good for him?

Thanks, Dave

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