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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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  • Shift Guide
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    Shift Guide

    Shift guide that bolts up inside the shifter box below the van. Fits Mid-83 and up vans including Syncro. This guide went obsolete with VW, so we are now manufacturing them. Also known as the reverse lockout. Ref ID: 251711176 Shop by Diagram Hover over...
    $29.95
    SKU: 002156
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  • Shurflo City Water Adapter
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    Shurflo City Water Adapter

    Once you have updated your original (and failure-prone) Delta Six faucet with a modern, super reliable Shurflo faucet, grab this kit to enable the city water functionality. This special check-valve tee prevents the city water hookup from pressurizing...
    $29.95
    SKU: 000143
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  • Small Bracket For Power Steering Pump - Vanagon 83-92
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    Small Bracket For Power Steering Pump - Vanagon 83-92

    Small power steering pump bracket. Original VW part! If you need a new (OE VW!) power steering mount because yours is cracked or cruddy, please click here: Mounting Bracket for Power Steering Pump. Please click here for a new power steering pump. Ref ID:...
    $29.95
    SKU: 001423
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  • South African Grille Kit Headlight Harnesses
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    South African Grille Kit Headlight Harnesses

    This kit allows you to quickly and easily add a South African quad-headlight setup to any 1980-1991 Vanagon. For 80-85 Vans with the original round dual-headlight grill, it will convert your dual H4 pigtail setup to a properly wired quad-headlight setup...
    $29.95
    SKU: 004519
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  • Switchback Rack Accessory Mounting Plate Switchback Rack Accessory Mounting Plate
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    Switchback Rack Accessory Mounting Plate

    Here is the central mounting plate for Switchback Rack accessory mounts. With this plate and the corresponding mounting kit, you'll be able to mount accessories such as high lift jack and RotoPax liquid containers. You can mount your accessories centered...
    $29.95
    SKU: 004553
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  • Van Cafe tapered shift knob for the original Big Shot shifter for the VW Vanagon Original Big Shot shifter with the Van Cafe tapered shift knob
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    Tapered shift knob for Original Big Shot Shifter

    Say "no!" to the eight-ball!  We listened to your feedback - you aren't crazy about the giant 'eight ball' shift knob on the original Big Shot shifter.   Introducing the Van Cafe shift knob for the original Big Shot shifter.  Tapered...
    $29.95
    SKU: 007861
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  • Thermostat Housing Guard Plate for 1.9L
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    Thermostat Housing Guard Plate for 1.9L

    This is the lower thermostat housing guard plate for 1.9ltr wbx motors. Fits 1983-85 1.9L watercooled vans. Please click here for the lower housing.  Ref ID: 025121148 Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.  
    $29.95
    SKU: 006127
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  • Vanagon Air-cooled Trans Mount Relocation Plate Vanagon Air-cooled Trans Mount Relocation Plate
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    Vanagon Air-cooled Trans Mount Relocation Plate

    Used when installing Subaru conversions into 1980-1983 Vanagons that were originally air-cooled.   The transaxle in air-cooled Vanagons is about 1.5" shorter than in watercooled iterations.  When doing a Subaru conversion into an...
    $29.95
    SKU: 004526
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  • Bosch Big Wiper Blade Kit for Vanagon Bosch Big Wiper Blade Kit for Vanagon
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    Bosch Big Wiper Blade Kit for Vanagon

    Wipe your way into the modern age with the Bosch Clear Advantage wiper blade, an excellent upgrade or your Vanagon. 21" oversized length for the driver side and 19" oversized length for the passenger side.  Wipe MORE of your windshield with each...
    $29.90
    SKU: KT-BIGWIPERS
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  • Vanagon Thermostat - 87 Degree Stock Temperature
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    Vanagon Thermostat - 87 Degree Stock Temperature

    This is the stock thermostat value that the Vanagon originally came with. Includes the sealing o-ring that we prefer. One per Van Sold individually Opens at 87 degrees Celcius. This is nice in colder weather since it will allow the Van to heat up more...
    $29.90
    SKU: KT-000996
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