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  • WTB 5.43 R&P for Syncro (094) transmission

    Pensioner · Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:15:55 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Daryl has none in stock, Ken at German Transaxle has none in stock, Weddle has none in stock, TE has none in stock, ERCO...

  • Anyone want to get rid of their stock chip?

    John Andrew · Sat, 7 Apr 2001 08:44:19 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    Hi, I have a friend who has a 1987 Syncro Westy that wants to go back to the stock chip on his ECU. He...

  • OOPS Re: need tires for 90 westy OOPS

    Gregory Smith · Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:37:24 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...185's fit both the stock steel wheels (stock for this wheel) and the alloys, but will look funny on the alloys which are...

  • Re: Second battery in Westy

    mark drillock · Sun, 4 Mar 2012 15:16:17 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    Dave, the Vanagons that came with an aux battery have an stock wire running from the main battery compartment to the aux battery compartment...

  • Re: need tires for 90 westy

    Gregory Smith · Thu, 1 Jan 2009 21:14:19 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    <html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;">185's fit both the stock steel wheels (stock for this wheel...

  • Re: subject Re: Stock tire size

    Loren Busch · Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:36:22 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    IIRC the stock tires with the steel wheels was 185R14, the stock tires with the factory alloys was 205/70R14. Did the Syncro ship...

  • Re: Second battery in Westy

    Dave Mcneely · Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:47:20 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    ...The first > stock wire works fine for its intended purpose of charging the battery. > The second stock wire works fine for the Westy kitchen...

  • Re: Width of stock 14" wheel

    Per Lindgren · Sun, 16 Apr 2000 19:11:41 +0200 · Mailing-list archive

    Gina wrote: > Could someone please tell me the width of the stock 14" wheel? I am > looking at a set of Firestone Firehawk SS20...

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  • Stock

    Vehicle with original appearance and mechanics

  • NOS

    New Original Stock (not rebuilt, and not manufactured by some non-OEM company).

  • Lowered

    type of customization where vehicle's stock height is reduced

  • Resto-Custom

    Style of VW with a stock restoration and possible custom components

  • Billet shift knob

    A replacement handgrip for a manual gear lever, machined from metal stock, often aluminium. “Billet” describes the starting material, not a quality grade; the finished knob may include a hollow compartment. On a Bus or Vanagon, the mounting thread or adapter and any marked shift pattern must suit the fitted lever and transmission.

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