1983.5-1985 T3 Vanagon

Just add water! In 1983 VW introduced liquid cooling to it's bus/van engine for the first time. This change resulted in stable and reliable travel without the frequent maintenance of the earlier air-cooled motors. Van Cafe has all the top quality parts to keep your 1.9L Vanagon moving on down the highway.

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  • Lug Nut For Factory Steel Wheels
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    Lug Nut For Factory Steel Wheels

    These lug nuts fit factory steel 14" wheels that came on 1980-91 VW Vanagons. These are 'ball seat' hardware as opposed to the 'conical' or 'acorn' used on alloy wheels. 2WD Vanagons will use ten of these lug nuts Syncros use twenty of these lug nuts...
    $2.49
    SKU: 003533
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  • Plastic Base For Shifter
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    Plastic Base For Shifter

    This plastic base for the Vanagon shifter is available individually, but is included in our complete shifter base kit. Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.   Ref ID: 171711227A
    $2.49
    SKU: 001809
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  • Radiator Bleeder Valve Bolt
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    Radiator Bleeder Valve Bolt

    This radiator bleeder valve bolt replaces the original in your Vanagon's radiator. Fits all watercooled Vanagons 1983-91. Sold individually. Ref ID: N0102376
    $2.49
    SKU: 003479
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  • Upper Grille Mounting Clip Upper Grille Mounting Clip
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    Upper Grille Mounting Clip

    Great quality upper grille mounting clip for mounting the upper grille of your Van. There are five of these clips used on all Vanagon grilles from 1980-1991. Consider our complete upper grille mounting kit for a one and done solution! Ref ID: 251853696
    $2.49
    SKU: 002291
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  • Washer For Control Arm Ball Joint Retainer
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    Washer For Control Arm Ball Joint Retainer

    This control arm ball joint retainer washer completes your installation of new ball joints in your Vanagon. Fits through chassis number F-019 682 (early 1985). Three washers per side, six per van. Sold individually. Ref ID: N0122307
    $2.49
    SKU: 003489
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  • Front Axle Thrust Washer (2WD)
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    Front Axle Thrust Washer (2WD)

    This thrust washer lives between the outer front wheel bearing and the front axle nut that secures the hub to the spindle.  Sometimes these are damaged by overzealous tightening of the axle nut or a bad wheel bearing. Consider replacing this thrust...
    $2.39
    SKU: 001692
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  • Sealing O-Ring Washer Crankshaft Pulley
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    Sealing O-Ring Washer Crankshaft Pulley

    This is the sealing washer that goes behind the crankshaft pulley at the front of the crankshaft for Vanagons with power steering or air conditioning. Fits both 1.9Ltr & 2.1Ltr watercooled models with either power steering or AC (or both). Aircooled...
    $2.29
    SKU: 003563
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  • Coolant Elbow Flange Gasket
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    Coolant Elbow Flange Gasket

    This gasket seals the coolant elbow flange that bolts to the engines of 1.9L & 2.1L watercooled Vanagons.  The elbow bolts to the block near the #2 cylinder and heads toward the water pump. Note:  On 2.1Ltr the flanged elbows were...
    $2.24
    SKU: 003570
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  • #10 Stainless Steel Liner Clamp
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    #10 Stainless Steel Liner Clamp

    Excellent quality stainless steel hose clamp used in several applications in the VW T3 Vanagon. SAE #10 Clamp Range: 20mm-34mm To protect the hose from extrusion and shear, we extend an inner liner to cover the worm-gear slots. These inner liners are...
    $1.95
    SKU: 002857
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