MAKE SURE ITS BRAKES ARE HEALTHY

Brakes could have been neglected for years, and fixing requires special tools so check their condition fully. They aren’t self-adjusting so attention will usually be needed every couple of thousand miles. Do check for seized components and leaks from wheel cylinders that contaminate the friction surfaces. And although replacement parts are available they aren’t as cheap as you’d think, so a complete specialist overhaul will likely cost four figures. Later vans featured a dual-circuit system but none had a servo.