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NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
- locoqueso
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NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
In an effort to keep my 78 bus stock, I picked up a NOS crossover pipe (021 251 503A) for the exahaust system. This summer I plan to replace the exhaust lines behind the heat exchanges so I was very happy to find it. My existing crossover pipe is a rusted mess. The new pipe in such great shape that I almost feel bad about installing it.
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1978 VW Campmobile (P-21) Westfalia - T2 2.0L F.I.- 151,000m
1982 Mercedes-Benz Estate Wagon (300TD-T) - S123 3.0L T.D. - 142,000m
1993 Dodge Maxi Van (190 SLF) InterVec Falcon - B350 Magnum 5.9L F.I. - 70,000m
1982 Mercedes-Benz Estate Wagon (300TD-T) - S123 3.0L T.D. - 142,000m
1993 Dodge Maxi Van (190 SLF) InterVec Falcon - B350 Magnum 5.9L F.I. - 70,000m
- dtrumbo
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
Why on earth someone isn't willing to reproduce these is beyond me. EVERYONE would love to get their hands on one and, so far, only crazy cheese has found the holy grail. Seriously, if your entrepreneurial, take that fine specimen to someone who can copy it and you'll both be rich (well, maybe).
- Dick
1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
- Xelmon
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
That's a cast piece, isn't it?
- tristessa
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
It is a cast piece, but there's no reason a functional replica couldn't be made with flanges and tubing. It'd take a bit of engineering to replicate the muffler mounting part but even that shouldn't be difficult.
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- locoqueso
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
I am half tempted to get another used pipe for my bus and keep this one so it could be replicated. If I do, I'll need to get another before Colin gets here in August. I'd like to get the exhaust replaced while he's here.
1978 VW Campmobile (P-21) Westfalia - T2 2.0L F.I.- 151,000m
1982 Mercedes-Benz Estate Wagon (300TD-T) - S123 3.0L T.D. - 142,000m
1993 Dodge Maxi Van (190 SLF) InterVec Falcon - B350 Magnum 5.9L F.I. - 70,000m
1982 Mercedes-Benz Estate Wagon (300TD-T) - S123 3.0L T.D. - 142,000m
1993 Dodge Maxi Van (190 SLF) InterVec Falcon - B350 Magnum 5.9L F.I. - 70,000m
- Amskeptic
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
Get another used one and see if you can use this new one for a template. Lousy fit is such a scourge, this is your chance to build up a wood buck with all holes aligned properly and see if a muffler welding craftsman could actually do a decent job of it. The cast end pieces could be used to make dies.locoqueso wrote:I am half tempted to get another used pipe for my bus and keep this one so it could be replicated. If I do, I'll need to get another before Colin gets here in August. I'd like to get the exhaust replaced while he's here.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- honeybus
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
dtrumbo wrote: . . . . so far, only crazy cheese has found the holy grail.
.
Ooohhhooo . . .
Now, where did I put that junk pile. .
Thank you for all the fish . . .
- honeybus
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- honeybus
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
So, I didn't use these GERMAN VW heat exchangers on my pseude-'78
. . . because they are HEAVIER than my comparable DANSK HE's.
[great thinking!!]
. . . because they are HEAVIER than my comparable DANSK HE's.
[great thinking!!]
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Thank you for all the fish . . .
- bretski
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
Honeybus,
Please PM me your address, and let me know when you're leaving town.
Please PM me your address, and let me know when you're leaving town.
1978 Deluxe Westfalia - "Klaus"
"transcripts are overrated. hardware store receipts: those are useful." --skin daddio
"transcripts are overrated. hardware store receipts: those are useful." --skin daddio
- locoqueso
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
Dibs on the right hand heat exhanger.
1978 VW Campmobile (P-21) Westfalia - T2 2.0L F.I.- 151,000m
1982 Mercedes-Benz Estate Wagon (300TD-T) - S123 3.0L T.D. - 142,000m
1993 Dodge Maxi Van (190 SLF) InterVec Falcon - B350 Magnum 5.9L F.I. - 70,000m
1982 Mercedes-Benz Estate Wagon (300TD-T) - S123 3.0L T.D. - 142,000m
1993 Dodge Maxi Van (190 SLF) InterVec Falcon - B350 Magnum 5.9L F.I. - 70,000m
- Amskeptic
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
Vultures . . .locoqueso wrote:Dibs on the right hand heat exhanger.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- bretski
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
Yep. I hate the '78 exhaust's unique characteristics when it comes to finding parts, but the little stock nazi on my shoulder pokes me whenever I think about trying to do a change-over to '72-'74 style.Amskeptic wrote:Vultures . . .locoqueso wrote:Dibs on the right hand heat exhanger.
1978 Deluxe Westfalia - "Klaus"
"transcripts are overrated. hardware store receipts: those are useful." --skin daddio
"transcripts are overrated. hardware store receipts: those are useful." --skin daddio
- Amskeptic
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
I am going to try every-other-year paint maintenance on my stock FI exhaust to see if deterioration can be stopped. And by the time I find out that no it can't, there won't be any parts to find . . .bretski wrote:Yep. I hate the '78 exhaust's unique characteristics when it comes to finding parts, but the little stock nazi on my shoulder pokes me whenever I think about trying to do a change-over to '72-'74 style.Amskeptic wrote:Vultures . . .locoqueso wrote:Dibs on the right hand heat exhanger.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- locoqueso
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- Location: Grayslake, IL 60030
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Re: NOS Crossover Pipe for 75-78 Bus
I was searching through old posts and found one I made about a NOS crossover exhaust pipe I picked up in 2012. I debated installing it on my bus or keeping it pristine so it could be replicated. I never followed up with the results so I wanted to provide a late update...
I didn't mention this in the original post, but the previous owner wrote "Do Not Sell" with a marker along the side of the pipe. I guess they changed their mind at some point. I'll try use that note as a reminder for myself. Eventually I will get around to doing something with it.
dtrumbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:04 pmWhy on earth someone isn't willing to reproduce these is beyond me. EVERYONE would love to get their hands on one and, so far, only crazy cheese has found the holy grail. Seriously, if your entrepreneurial, take that fine specimen to someone who can copy it and you'll both be rich (well, maybe).
I never installed the NOS crossover pipe. I eventually found a good used replacement and installed that on my bus instead. I've kept the original stored away in case I ever get around to doing something with it.Amskeptic wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:56 pmGet another used one and see if you can use this new one for a template. Lousy fit is such a scourge, this is your chance to build up a wood buck with all holes aligned properly and see if a muffler welding craftsman could actually do a decent job of it. The cast end pieces could be used to make dies.
Colin
I didn't mention this in the original post, but the previous owner wrote "Do Not Sell" with a marker along the side of the pipe. I guess they changed their mind at some point. I'll try use that note as a reminder for myself. Eventually I will get around to doing something with it.
1978 VW Campmobile (P-21) Westfalia - T2 2.0L F.I.- 151,000m
1982 Mercedes-Benz Estate Wagon (300TD-T) - S123 3.0L T.D. - 142,000m
1993 Dodge Maxi Van (190 SLF) InterVec Falcon - B350 Magnum 5.9L F.I. - 70,000m
1982 Mercedes-Benz Estate Wagon (300TD-T) - S123 3.0L T.D. - 142,000m
1993 Dodge Maxi Van (190 SLF) InterVec Falcon - B350 Magnum 5.9L F.I. - 70,000m