At 09:13 PM 1/18/02 -0600, you wrote:
>Why does everyone want a 78? I am always reading on the list that a 78 is
I'm a longstanding supporter of the '78 as well mostly because my dream
westy is a '78 Champagne as I love the color, the one year interior dash,
etc. But to be honest nothing at all
On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Dart 330 wrote:
> Why does everyone want a 78?
>
> Nathan
Nathan,
Well, others have covered the mechanical advantages, but mine is not just
mechanical, it is emotional as well. My first bus was a '78 passenger. I
drove it from 39K miles to 205K miles. Across the US twice
Guess I was thinking of the heater box flange shapes matching 72-74 instead
of one year only exhaust pieces. And luckily I don't live in CA I don't have
to worry about the correct exhaust for my year :)
Nathan
>79 is essentially identical but has a one off head and exhaust manifold
>making it
On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Dart 330 wrote:
> Why does everyone want a 78? I am always reading on the list that a 78 is
> the best year engine wise. Why is this? I would think a 79 would be better
> because it is newer and has the available exhaust pieces.
79 is essentially identical but has a one of
78 is the first loaf with hydraulic lifters and the last year with the
common exhaust parts. If I am correct, the 79 has a one-year exhaust
setup. So, it's the last loaf worth getting before they switched body
styles and exhaust parts.
I just got a 78 deluxe... got it in green, too :) It's pre
Why does everyone want a 78? I am always reading on the list that a 78 is
the best year engine wise. Why is this? I would think a 79 would be better
because it is newer and has the available exhaust pieces.
Nathan
85 Westy
74 Bus
59 S0-23
but that low mile '78 deluxe westy still a dream :
