2WD to 4WD Syncro Conversion Sheet Metal Kit

[vanagondan]

Yo,

Danny here from Small Car. We've had this sheet metal required for converting a 2WD van to a Syncro for years. We just got around to putting it together into a kit and listing it on the site. I'm dropping a link here incase people are looking for this in the future. The instructions are pretty minimal but if you're savvy enough to be doing this swap yourself they will be sufficient.

https://smallcar.com/2wd-to-4wd-syncro-conversion-sheet-metal-kit-for-vanagons/

[squeegee_boy]

Oh very cool.

The transmission mount template is worth it weight in gold. That was no fun to figure out when I did mine.

Robyn
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1984 FrankenSyncro Westy. EJ25 RMW kit
1971 Super Beetle with an EJ22. Oh yes. Daily driver

[uberaudi]

Super cool, thanks for the info!
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'84 Adventurewagen 1Z Tdi, '89 Tintop ABA, and a 86 Syncro tintop WBX.

[mitch5]

I would have surely bought this if I had know it was available when doing my swap. As stated before the trans mounts are tough to do especially if you don’t have a lift.

[Sodo]

Wow Danny. You guys don't mess around.

So, with this kit, is there nothing that needs to be "cut" off the Syncro donor hulk frame?

Would be nice to have the fuel filler body cutout too.
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'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb

[clift_d]

Have you got any plans to do a kit of the various reinforcements in the Rough Road package that was fitted to the 16" Syncros?
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1988 LHD T25 1.6TD Westfalia Club Joker syncro

[mathieux46]

Sodo,

I think you still need the steering rack spacer bracket. Unless I missed it I didn’t see it in the kit.

Really cool stuff. I wish this would have been available earlier when I did this conversion!

Mat

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[vanagondan]

[MayorMcCheese]

Someone (Burley?) at least used to make the power steering rack cross member. I'm not sure if they do any more.

[MarkWard]

[vanagondan]

That crossmember is doable. Maybe someday in the future but we don't offer it right now.

[bobbyblack]

Get someone to make forged steering knuckles, then you'd be set.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[mathieux46]

The front diff cradle, in small piece to allow shipment that you can DIY weld at home would be awesome too.

[Franklinstower]

Can someone tell me why vendors can advertise products for sale on the forums but if I even mention that I have something for sale, the thread is locked? I don't mind anyone advertising a product for sale in the forum. But I do mind that the rule seems to favor vendors over general contributors.

General Dos and Don'ts
DON'T post for sale or wanted ads or business advertising in the Forums - Use the Free Classifieds ONLY. Repeat: NO ADS IN THE FORUMS
The exception to this is in response to a request for information, e.g. "Who sells part xxxx?"

I think the rules should be soften. Like allowing "hey I just posted this stuff for sale in the classifieds - its $50" or what ever.

Am I the only that sees the hypocrisy?
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'89 Westy - EJ25/22 Frank 4.44 5mt
'75 Miami Blue Sunroof FI Standard Bug

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