{"product_id":"coolant-hose-junction-late-2wd-vanagon","title":"Coolant Hose Junction [Late 2WD Vanagon]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA superior solution is available! \u003c\/strong\u003eCheck out our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #cc0000;\" title=\"Coolant Hose Junction (Aluminum)\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/coolant-junction-aluminum-2wd-waterboxer?variant=43992176394405\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeavy-Duty Anodized Aluminum Coolant Hose Junction\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere were three different coolant junctions used on the 2WD Vanagon. The part numbers of the early ones (1986-87) ended in -438 (manual transaxle) and -438A (automatic transaxle) and the later (1988-91) part number ended in -438B (all transaxles).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are wanting the original plastic junction, we only carry the later -438B because it accepts a superior hose (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/coolant-hose-rh-cylinder-head-to-distribution-pipe?variant=41419586764965\" title=\"Coolant Hose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e251-121-130B\u003c\/a\u003e) that runs between it and the passenger side cylinder head, with a longer sweep that flexes less and lasts longer. It is in your best interests to update to this hose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits: \u003c\/strong\u003eAll 1986-91 2WD Vanagon only. Will not fit 4WD Syncro.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering and fitment notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_text-justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• If your van already has the 251-121-130B hose, all you need to buy is a new -438B coolant junction, and you are all set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_text-justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• If your van has a -438 or -438A junction you will also need to buy the 251-025-130B hose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_text-justify\"\u003e• If your van has an automatic transmission it will have a -438A, you need to buy the 251-025-130B hose do ONE of the two options below:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1) Buy a 5\/8” T-fitting because the -438B junction we offer is missing the nipple that feeds the original automatic transmission cooler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2) Replace the original coolant-fed ATF cooler with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/external-cooler-kit-for-automatic-transaxle?variant=41426676285605\" title=\"Automatic Transaxle External Cooler Kit\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexternal ATF cooler\u003c\/a\u003e which is highly recommended, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/blogs\/article-library\/automatic-transaxle-failures-in-vanagons-prevention\" title=\"Automatic Transaxle Failures in Vanagons: Prevention\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread this article\u003c\/a\u003e to learn why.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoWesty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62823119815027,"sku":"251-121-438B","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1440\/9843\/files\/full_dcf2f4f5115dc404071424779488def3.jpg?v=1778246833","url":"https:\/\/overlandersoutfitter.com\/products\/coolant-hose-junction-late-2wd-vanagon","provider":"OVERLANDERS Outfitter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}