Story of this 2WD White Westy:
This 1987 2WD Automatic Westy van arrived to us after being at a shop for a few years with a failed attempt at installing a WRX Subaru engine with an automatic Vanagon transmission. Coolant pipes hanging down, window stuck down, steering wheel peels off into your hands... you get the picture. After many conversations and revisions of quotes with the customer he decided to preserve the freshly re-build automatic transmission and go with a Drive-by-Wire 2.5L 2005-2012 Subaru Engine. This engine has plenty of power for adventuring in his Vanagon while also not adding too much torque and horsepower to that Automatic transmission. See below for details of the build.
Wheels: Mogelwagen Interceptor Black 16" Rims
Tires: Falkentire Wild Peak 215/65/16
Roof Racking: Yakima Set of Three Cross Bars
Grille: South Tacoma Grille and X O Lights
Engine: 2005-2012 2.5L Subaru Engine
Transmission: Automatic
Subaru Conversion Parts: Small Car Performance
Aux Battery System: 100AH, Battery Isolator, Dual Bank Charger,
Camper Equipment: Truckfridge Installed
Other Goodies: 800W Victron Inverter, 100W Solar Panel wired into Aux Battery System, Power windows repaired, CV service performed, Front and rear heater core, Steering wheel replaced, Fuel system - restored to a safe working system, Brake booster replaced
