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• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 5 May 2004 23:05:02 -0700
  ...Ideally the inline conversion will benefit most with a 5 speed conversion. Some rebuilders can convert a 4-speed manual Vanagon trans to a...
• Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:44:12 -0400
  ...I am one of the previous co-owners and I will continue to offer the same quality subaru conversions both turn-key and shop...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:17:31 -0700
  ...Usually though, it was simply a Diesel to gas conversion like my 82 Westy is. The inline-four was common in Europe in Diesel...
• Re: Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:20:12 -0400
  ...provide parts/services (loom > work, immobilzer, etc.) for doing a diesel conversion (in my case a VW 1.9 > TDI). I know several on...
• Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  19 Feb 97 08:55:46 PST
  ...Below is the address of one who did it. > I have been in contact with Volks Folks re > conversion to a Subaru engine. Anybody...
• Thinking about a Sunnis conversion
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:11:30 -0800
  ...for the purpose of having handy source of parts available during conversion? How many dogs are there I'n a team? (optional) Looking forward...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, No-start
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 May 2000 22:25:09 EDT
  This is a known problem with these conversions. The power relay for the coil isn't getting enough voltage when the engine is hot...
• Re: A/C conversion to 134a
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 15:00:33 -0700
  I heard a rumor that the Honda Dealer sells some kind of conversion a/c oil that allows you to run 134 without changing...
• converting gl to westy
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 16:27:58 EDT
  ...has anbody made this conversion gl to westy? i have an 82 westy that i want to dismantle and reibnstall onto my 90 gl...
• Re: CA Smog Legal Conversions/Facts
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:39:06 -0800
  ...WHY" Because, the TiiCO webpage says (or said) that these conversions are legal in CA, etc. But they are NOT legal---- yet. -matthew 86...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:20:34 -0400
  ...South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon > Very interesting. For the US Market (as original): <SNIP> > 86-91 Syncro Vanagon: 111 937...
• Re: FW: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:39:34 -0500
  ...90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect. > I like the free bicycles to China part, and think it makes the most sence > to me...
• Burl has a turbo diesel conversion kit for sale, $2500
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 8 Mar 2015 14:11:45 -0700
  For the adventurous: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1761456 Stuart
• Re: Mario Andretti likes the Bostig Conversion!
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 19:39:27 -0400
  photo shop! :p <---envy he he! t. -- 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" 85 Vanagon "El Guapo" 90 Fuji Ace
• ungainly? van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 12:05:40 -0800
  have a look at the Peugeot Boxer conversion on this page http://www.cobra-sor.com/gb/products/frames/boxer.html Alistair
• Re: End Cap for AC duct tunnel...
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:43:15 EST
  Neil, I've seen these A/C duct end caps on Adventurewagen camper conversions. BenT San Francisco
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 03:37:20 -0500
  In trucking terms Cabover, or COE, denotes "Cab Over Engine." ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85 GL 86 BMW 325 ES
• Re: The Saga Begins. Part One. A religious experience.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 14:15:19 +1200
  Time to pray to the great god Subaru to provide you a free conversion kit...
• For sale: 82 Vanagon (Update)
  Historical mailing list - Markus Leutwyler
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 19:40:43 -0400
  Engine information: VW Golf (Rabbit) 1.8L gas engine (conversion from original VW 1.6 Diesel engine) Price: $2500
• Re: <F> Re: Taco Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 07:22:30 -0800
  This is getting bad.... Am I going to have to repost the Neiman-Marcus Oil Recipe again? Jim <giggling>
• engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michel Bertin
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:27:45 -0400
  Is there any engine other than tiico and subaru that will fit the vanagon without modification to the lid? Thanks, Michel Bertin
• VW Camper Conversion Showdown
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:26:30 -0700
  Why oh why aren't these offered in the US!!!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIUwrCRNj3M Steven 91 Westy
• Re: Inline 4 transplant question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 20:25:11 -0800
  ...Remember the old saying "measure twice, cut once" - most conversions that we have installed need the input shaft trimmed on the 1.8L engines...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:54:57 -0700
  Even with a conversion you need a general list, www.Subaruvanagon.com will kick you off if your topic isn't about Subaru conversions...
• Re: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 17:20:24 -0400
  ...He used a conversion kit from Fast Forward. You have to build a large box to allow for the engine to stick up into...
• Re: 81 Westy Dead Engine
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:52:36 -0700
  ...Looking at options whether to rebuild or do an engine conversion ? Do a straight engine rebuild and your other clean up. If you get...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:55:51 -0700
  ...If it was a running conversion, I'll bet a wire(s) not hooked up or it's connected to the wrong thing, or...
• Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:08:04 -0800
  ...I worshipped > at the Altar of the Perpetual Openhouse which made enough dough to buy > someone's almost turnkey conversion. Damned thing burned tranny...
• SA 5-cylinder conversions and TDI conversions (was: Tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions)
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:36:39 -0500
  ...Well suited to the Vanagon, IMO! Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD Complete conversion kits now available for the Vanagon: I...
• Re: Bostig Zetec conversion in Seattle area?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:43:45 -0600
  ...Before making my decision I'd really love to see one of these > conversions and talk to the owner. > > Are there any Bostig conversions...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:50:11 -0600
  ...1) Any thoughts on the Tiico conversion? Good, bad, ugly? 2) Any other conversion suggestions that can be done by a commercial mechanic for...
• RE: Porsche Power (was: Self-Introduction)
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 27 Sep 95 17:05:06 EDT
  Almost all of the cost of Porsche conversion is the cost of the engine: $1500 minimum, $4000 typical, sky=limit. Adapter flywheel is $300...
• Front locking diff, syncro Q, Tim
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 03:00:27 EST
  ...Maybe I'll send my unit to you for the lockable diff conversion. You should seriously consider doing the conversion as a side job...
• Re: Suburu/Golf debate
  Historical mailing list - Steve C.
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 11:52:24 -0800
  ...The KEP conversion is listed with substantial >detail. I saw this list at my local smog shop. You may have trouble if >you didn...
• Re: Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 22 May 2002 22:13:52 -0700
  ...Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion Derek, what does the installtion manual say? it says 4.5L API oil. That is about 4.73 quarts. DO...
• Subie Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:15:12 -0500
  ...With the advent of newer boxer technology in the form of a Subaru engine, I opted for the Subaru conversion. I bought a donor...
• Re: Vanagon/Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 19:27:02 +0000
  ...5000 miles since rebuild)) Vanagon Tranny (from my '88 GL) with late DIESEL diesel starter conversion? No more failed rebuilt Bosch starters! John R
• Re: Subie Transmissions to Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 19:05:32 -0800
  ...Subie Transmissions to Vanagon Conversion > > Lots of links via google searches. > you can do a 5-speed or 6 speed subaru trans even, into...
• Re: Winnebago EV?
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 00:02:01 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Weekender - bed, cooler, pop-top, no real furniture Winnebago/Westfalia conversion - Latest editions of the old classic, Winnie's in the US, Westies in...
• Manassas Bug-Out/Conversion update!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 4 Sep 1998 02:47:41 -0400
  Howdy all! I have been working feverishly on finishing my diesel=>gas Vanagon conversion, and plan on drving it to Bug-Out on Sunday...
• Re: S. Africa conversion done!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:29:46 EDT
  ...Africa conversion done! >In a message dated 9/15/99 5:46:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >tiitrad@directcon.net writes: > ><< I did it...
• Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 06:53:17 EST
  ...In the January 1994 issue, they detailed a conversion performed by a place called Knightwerks in Honolulu, Hawaii on a Canadian spec Crewcab Transporter...
• Re: Need TDI conversion info
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 08:08:07 -0400
  ...swayed each day to blow the wad and get a TDI conversion and do >it my self. Questions. > >1. Who posted the new or...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 20:06:47 -0500
  ...Subaru conversion Why did this lead footed vanagon driver have to 'shut it off' at 115 mph? Why didn't they just slow it...
• Vanagon alternative fuel
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:35:35 -0800
  Hi folks, In light of recent discussion, I was considering a conversion that could allow my van to run on vegetable oil. Because technically...
• Vanagon diesel to I-4 conversion parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:56:21 -0700
  ...I am not knowledgeable about these parts or the conversion process, but am selling these for a person who is off-list. Shipping costs...
• Re: Diesel Hardware Sources for I4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:21:49 -0500
  ...list members, I'm > considering other options such as an A3 conversion. > Would anyone know a source for the mounting hardware > (from a Diesel...
• Re: VW to Napa Hose Conversion for '86-91 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 03:27:13 -0800
  I clicked on the site listed in the message below and I got the hose conversion site. Maybe you need to try it again...
• FS: Subaru SVX motor for $125.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:30:21 EDT
  i dont have the money at this point for the rest of the SVX (230hp H6) into vanagon conversion so im going to pass...
• Re: Rear disk brakes
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:00:58 -0600
  ...but is there > a rear disk brake conversion kit ?? > > Thanks, > > Fin Beven > '90 Carat, Custom Camping Conversion > Pasadena, CA > > http://www.smallcar.com/brakekit...
• FS: Diesel Vanagon transmission (complete) in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 22:13:23 -0700
  ...Folks doing an inline conversion will want those specific parts, while someone doing a sandrail will want the whole thing. Shipping will be at...
• Re: porsche engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:22:06 -0700
  ...I > thinktaht should make a great conversion for ya! > -Craig > '85gl Craig, I have seen a 3.2 for $4K complete on the San...
• Re: Propane/LNG Power
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:16:32 -0900
  ...One of the members worked for Petrolane and purchased the conversion kits through them. Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER...
• Peace Treaty (seem to need one a week!)
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 22:26:14 EST
  ...I think both sides have a point and we should be able to have differing opinions on the subject of VW conversions or not...
• Re: engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 07:41:31 -0800
  ...Detlev's conversion lowers the > engine additional by 3cm by removing the mounting pots for the > engine supports at the cross member. Total ground...
• Re: Adventurewagen
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 09:14:46 -0400
  Garrett Adams wrote: > > It's an Adventurewagen conversion made in Fort Bragg, CA on the Northern > California coast. They did VW camper conversions from...
• Re: Upon seeing bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:40:06 EDT
  I have a few questions about the Bostig conversion. Mostly because I'm curious and not trying to discount the conversion. It looks like...
• Re: Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:00:48 EST
  I really feel that the Subaru (sp?) conversion is for those of us in the Vanagon world who actually are more sado-machistic (sp...
• Re: Vanagon G60 conversions.
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 19:00:00 -0800
  ...Vanagon G60 conversions. Chris I know this is not much help but for what it is worth the G60 conversion can be done. There...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Randy C. Nunes
  Wed, 6 May 2009 15:03:21 -0400
  I've actually been thinking about the same conversion for my 84 Vanagon. Does anyone have any experience with any of the vendors out...