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    Best Exhaust for 1600TP with twin carbs?

    Hi everyone I've been trying to tune my twin Weber ICT carbs after rebuilding them so I bought a vacuum gauge to make sure they were balanced, but when I tried the gauge the needle was fluctuating which apparently suggests a blocked muffler. I have the Monza 4 tip - which I now know is...
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    Wanted - Speedo. Found one now

    Hi I'm after a working order Speedo for my 68 with the grey face although if I can't find one I'll consider the later type with the black face! Thanks Dan
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    New Torsion leaves, any better?

    Evening everyone I'm Considering buying some new torsion leaves for the van hoping it wil firm up the ride. It's a lowered van on 3 1/2 dropped spindles but we're suffering with tyre rub and the odd beam hitting the road. So has anyone noticed any difference after fitting new leaves Just...
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    Early bay roof cut - any different to late bay roof

    Afternoon everyone I have an Early bay full roof cut which I'm selling, I've been asked if it will fit a 79 late bay, I thought it wouldn't but I thought I'd ask so I could let them know Thanks Dan
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    Fitting westy roof, are there any dimensions for drilling holes

    Hey guys I'm going to be fitting our westfalia roof soon and I'm thinking first step will be drilling the holes in the roof for the hinges to bolt on, so does anyone know what distance form the front of the van do the holes need to be or is it just a pop the roof on and mark it out job...
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    Gearbox change question

    Morning everyone I took my 68 bus out for it's first ever uk drive the other day but gearbox sounds a bit like a bag of spanners so I'm assuming it's knackered, so whilst thinking I need a new box I think I remember someone saying the later gearboxes are better with a higher gear ratio. So...
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    Indicator stalk wires what goes where?

    Hi Everyone I'm trying to wire my indicator stalk up, 4 wires are already in place but there are another 4 that were taped and tucked away, (This is how it was when I bought the van after it was important from the states). If anyone has a photo of one I could see, or some instructions that would...
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    Dormobile roof wanted

    Hi there everyone Does anyone have a complete Dormobile roof for sale? I'm in Southampton and won't be able to travel far Many thanks, Dan
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    Breaking in new cam sequence?

    Hi all does anyone know the sequence for running in a new cam for a 1600 bus engine? Thanks Dan.
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    fuel pump push rod height????

    Morning all I wonder if you can help me out I've been trying to find out what height the fuel pump push rod should be from the pedestal but can't find anything. I'm asking as I'm just getting my recon engine ready to start up to run it in but the pump broke at the bottom I have the 100mm rod so...
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    Help with clutch info please

    Hi everyone I'm not sure if I've got all the right bit's to get on and fit my clutch and engine, could anyone please let me know if I need a centreing ring or maybe the sleeve, my bus is a 68 so I'm assuming that I have an early type clutch arm? If anyone could help me out with some info of what...
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    Where can I get a whole lhd cab floor panel from

    Hi all does anyone know where I can get a lhd cab floor panel for a 68 from? I thought machine7 done them but their 72-79 Thanks Dan
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