{"product_id":"coolant-junction-aluminum2wd-waterboxer","title":"Coolant Junction (Aluminum)[2WD Waterboxer]","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis GoWesty, all-metal coolant junction is a direct replacement for the original plastic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/coolant-hose-junction?variant=41425061019813\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Coolant Hose Junction [Late 2WD Vanagon]\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e025-121-438B\u003c\/a\u003e coolant junction. It is made out of black anodized 4mm thick aluminum and features an additional mounting bolt for extra support. It is simply bomber, and will be the last coolant junction you will ever have to buy for your Vanagon!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFits: \u003c\/b\u003eAll 1986-91 watercooled 2WD Vanagon. Will NOT fit 4WD Syncro.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBackstory: Volkswagen made three different iterations of coolant junctions for the 2WD, and ultimately came up with their final version whose part number ends in -438B. It required a superior coolant hose (part number \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Coolant Hose (RH Cylinder Head to Distribution Pipe)\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/coolant-hose-rh-cylinder-head-to-distribution-pipe?variant=41419586764965\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e251-121-130B\u003c\/a\u003e) to go with it. We modeled our coolant junction after the -438B because it and the -130B hose that fits it are simply superior to the earlier versions. It was after all VW’s last configuration for good reason! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• If your Vanagon has a coolant junction with the hose located at this -438(B) location: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou already have the better 251-121-130B hose (good time to replace it!).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• If your van has a coolant junction with the hose located at this -438(A) location, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou will also need to buy a 251-025-130B (see photo showing the difference).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• If your van has an automatic transmission that still has the obsolete ATF cooler bolted to the front with two coolant hoses running to it, you will also need one of our \u003ca data-linkindex=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/external-cooler-kit-for-automatic-transaxle?variant=41426676285605\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" title=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/products\/external-cooler-kit-for-automatic-transaxle?variant=41426676285605\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexternal ATF cooler\u003c\/a\u003e which is highly recommended no matter what, \u003ca data-linkindex=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/blogs\/article-library\/automatic-transaxle-failures-in-vanagons-prevention\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" title=\"https:\/\/gowesty.com\/blogs\/article-library\/automatic-transaxle-failures-in-vanagons-prevention\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread this article\u003c\/a\u003e to learn why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis coolant junction features an extra mounting stud for increased support. Download the included template to help with the drilling process. Utilize a 1\/4\" drill bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Coolant Junction Install Template\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1loBSiBa0u03YN1-LI9WSABc9k5LkUiAv\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePDF Template\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1loBSiBa0u03YN1-LI9WSABc9k5LkUiAv\/view?usp=drive_link\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoWesty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62824009105779,"sku":"GVW-251-121-438-UNI","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1440\/9843\/files\/GVW-251-121-438-UNI_MAIN_no_hrdwr.jpg?v=1778249544","url":"https:\/\/overlandersoutfitter.com\/products\/coolant-junction-aluminum2wd-waterboxer","provider":"OVERLANDERS Outfitter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}