{"product_id":"1-9-to-2-1-cooling-system-conversion-bundle","title":"1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eVolkswagen's first stab at a cooling system for the 1900cc waterboxer lasted only three years, from 1983-85. With the introduction of the 2100cc platform in 1986, VW completely redesigned the entire cooling system—and for good reason. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf your early-style cooling system is all original, or if you have been putting money into it here and there to keep it going, don't throw more good money at bad! There is no single system more important to keeping you going down the road than the cooling system. Take the opportunity to convert over to the most efficient system VW ever delivered in a Vanagon. Do it all. Do it right. Do it once!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere is a breakdown of all the parts included in our comprehensive bundle:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Billet Lower Thermostat Housing Cover\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/gowesty-thermostat-housing-kit-2wd-syncro?variant=41426747359397\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBillet Aluminum Lower Thermostat Housing Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Billet Upper Thermostat Housing Cover\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/billet-upper-cover-for-thermostat-housing?variant=41426745589925\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBillet Aluminum Upper Thermostat Housing Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GoWesty Aluminum Expansion Tank\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/aluminum-coolant-expansion-tank-black-powder-coat?variant=44010697752741\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoWesty Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/coolant-bleed-ring-replacement-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoolant Bleed Ring Replacement Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/metal-air-bleed-nipple-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMetal Air Bleed Nipple Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/water-pump\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWater Pump Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, plus our water pump stud-to-bolt upgrade \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/coolant-hose-junction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoolant Hose Junction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/coolant-hose-junction\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to consolidate coolant connections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/water-pump-to-thermostat-pipe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStainless Steel Water Pump to Thermostat Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e to replace the previously hosed connection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Oil Dipstick Bracket\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/oil-dipstick-holder-bracket-86-91-2-1?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=73b818243\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=42406995132581\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOil dipstick bracket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eWiring to extend coolant sensor leads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f3c3d; font-family: open_sansregular; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eLines and adapters to bypass the factory 2.1 oil cooler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(192, 0, 0);\"\u003eOPTIONAL:\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/2-1-cooling-hose-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e2.1 Cooling Hose Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable as an add-on in the dropdown menu\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e Installation of this bundle also requires the additional kit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #cc0000; text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Stainless Cooling Pipe Set\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/stainless-steel-coolant-pipe-set-2wd-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStainless Steel Cooling Pipe Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Stainless Cooling Pipe Set\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/stainless-steel-coolant-pipe-set-2wd-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime to ditch your smaller diameter pipes in favor of the late model 1.5\" pipes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePDF Instructions\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/19HP-XmY9nMk9oGUo6yQpvQaoVoi69e26\/view?usp=share_link\" title=\"2.1-COOLING-CONVERSION REV3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eInstall Notes\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAutomatic Transaxles: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFor vans with an automatic, we \u003cem\u003estrongly \u003c\/em\u003erecommend upgrading to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/external-cooler-kit-for-automatic-transaxle\"\u003eExternal Cooler Kit\u003c\/a\u003e because of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/blogs\/article-library\/automatic-transaxle-failures-in-vanagons-prevention\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehigh failure rate\u003c\/a\u003e of the factory design. If you choose to run the stock automatic transmission cooler, you will need \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/products\/additional-kit-for-gowesty-stainless-steel-coolant-pipe-kit\"\u003ethis\u003c\/a\u003e kit to plumb it in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine Oil Cooler:\u003c\/strong\u003e This kit does not include this part of the later 86-91 cooling system, but does have provisions for it to be added later if so desired. Note: adding the cooler is not trivial, changing the exhaust system to the later 86-91 design is required, as well as some slight modifications to early 1.9 liter engine blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoWesty","offers":[{"title":"Deluxe Conversion Bundle + 2.1 Cooling Hose Kit","offer_id":47239265583242,"sku":"2.1-COOLING-CONVERSION-DLX+HS","price":1318.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Deluxe Conversion Bundle","offer_id":47239265616010,"sku":"2.1-COOLING-CONVERSION-DLX","price":1123.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5548\/8394\/files\/2.1-COOLING-CONVERSION_BLACK_TANK.jpg?v=1761780174","url":"https:\/\/pistontwistin.org\/products\/1-9-to-2-1-cooling-system-conversion-bundle","provider":"Piston Twistin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}