This kit utilizes our experience from completing over 300 Subaru conversions and provides a cooling system that is easily bled, a heater system that works perfectly, and a cool running engine – exactly what your Vanagon wants and needs!
Key Features:
- Heliarc welded stainless steel coolant pipe
- Easy connection of the Subaru coolant outlet to the Vanagon radiator pipe
- No coolant manifold alterations are needed
- 5/8" hose barb connection to the coolant reservoir - helps circulation and allows easy bleeding of the system
- Beaded hose ends for watertight hose connections
- Two welded tabs give you mounting support and flexibility
Kit Includes:
- Stainless steel tee 1 ¼Â” x ¾Â”
- Stainless steel pipe with reservoir hose fitting
- Coolant reservoir bracket
- Thermostat to tee hose
- Tee to reservoir hose
- Tee to Vanagon pipe hose
- Water manifold to pipe hose
- 5/8" heater hose
- (12) hose clamps
The following should be purchased if you have a 1980-1985 Vanagon:
- 1986-1991 coolant reservoir
- 1983-85 original front-rear coolant pipes will require (1) hose reducer
- Please note: the stock front to rear coolant pipes will need to shortened in the rear by six inches OR replaced with coolant pipes from a 1896-1991 Vanagon.
This kit is to install the following Subaru engines:
- 4-cylinder Turbos
- 2.2L
- 2.5L - with a standard (not reversed) manifold
- 3.3L SVX
Please refer to cooling system schematic.
