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• Re: Project Metrication
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 23:06:32 -0600
  > What's the conversion factor to change miles per hour to furlongs per > fortnight? 100 feet per second = 68.2 miles per hour = 183...
• Nice UK Reimo Conversion Site
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:05:42 -0600
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• Email to Trvlr2001
  Historical mailing list - Joe in NH
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 22:30:35 EST
  If your interested in the transmission and automatic conversion parts just make me an offer. For some reason I am unable to email you...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 23:03:30 -0000
  Alistair Bell wrote: > > Pictures on this site: > > http://members.shaw.ca/stuartblack/vwprojec.htm Thanks, Alistair. EEK! This ain't an easy job!! ;-)
• Paging Ric Golen
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 16:57:23 -0500
  Sorry for the Bandwidth Folks , but my address book didn't make the conversion to Mozilla Ric drop me a line, I have a...
• Re: Vanagon Zetec Conversion update
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 08:15:16 -0800
  >Do they do a visual on every car every year in California? YES, absolutely... and everything on the factory California emissions sticker schematic must...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:48:28 -0400
  It's already been done.....by high school students from Maine's smallest public high school http://www.northhavencommunityschool.org/Electric%20Vehicle% 20Project/science2...
• Subie SVX on CL
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:49:14 -0700
  Anyone thinking of doing an SVX conversion? There's a complete '94 SVX on CL here in Sacramento: http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/771670239...
• Re: engine conversion question...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 16:24:26 -0400
  ...engine conversion question... > > > I'm not considering a conversion but have been reading many kits and > options. Everyone talks about how much torque is...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 01:40:20 -0500
  You were wondering why the price of the conversion was so high. And the simple answer is, because you aren't factoring in the...
• Re: Zetec Bostig test drive..long
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:32:52 -0500
  Very good report Daryl, short (not long like you said) and sweet, you don't "Sink" other conversion company but just give a good...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:06:14 EDT
  ...If VW brought the SA conversion kit over they would have to train service people to install it, provide parts for it and back...
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:07:00 -0700
  ...Engine conversions and such... > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:33:52 -0700 > From: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:23:27 -0500
  ...The electric drivetrain used by JD in his conversion (link below) cost I believe about $3000 for the batteries and $2000 for motor and...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:05:00 -0400
  ...The waterboxer engine is getting a bit long in the tooth and engine conversions are becoming more and more common. I am going to...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 8 Jul 2023 14:08:07 +0000
  ...Back then, I decided the TDI to be my last conversion ever, because any newer generation of VW would have required to swap over...
• Re: John Wessels Glori's Import offering Zetec & Subie engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:20:57 -0700
  ...It makes no difference that the > conversion is demonstrably WAY cleaner than not only the original > engine, but also the ej22 conversion which IS...
• Re: A/C--Fix it myself?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:33:10 -0500
  I have done the conversion on six family vehicles using nothing beyond the cheapest kit at my FLAPS. No complaints from anyone yet, except...
• Re: Engine Transplant Homework
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 3 Nov 95 14:37:55 EST
  ...Which got me wondering anybody think of a VR6 Vanagon conversion. It wouldn't be cost effective compared to good old american V6 iron...
• Re: Dodge Caravan with Westfalia like conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 15:42:12 -0700
  ...than a Eurovan Winnie for $40,000 or the tiny Caravan conversion. But then I don't know how much it costs, but I...
• Re: help, need link to engine swap pages
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 19:42:17 EST
  ...These were all personal type pages mostly with diesel to Gas conversions. I am looking for any pages that can help me with a...
• again, tiico conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chris D'Amico
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:38:25 -0800
  ...if you did not get my email about the conversion, and you had the time, i would like to hear from you about it...
• Re: was: Re: diesel parts - Now: what is needed for a Golf conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:13:05 EST
  ...I haven't done the conversion yet but these are the parts that I have been told are needed. May be a few others...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:31:05 -0500
  ...look for the Miracle 134 AC conversion kit. Or take a ride to Winn Dixie. Look for the Jello display,. It'll be doing...
• Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:41:11 -0800
  ...all! Thanks guys, and gals! Its good to be back! -- Julianna www.jonnybottoms.com Silver 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico Conversion (The Rastafalia)
• Electric Vanagon sighting in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:26:29 -0700
  ...Does this belong to a list member? Anyone know anything about it? I'd like to know more about how the conversion was done...
• 87 syncro westfakia conversion PROPANE questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Adams
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:51:31 -0700
  I am just finishing up my westfalia conversion on my 87 syncro pass van. I do not have the under van original propane tank...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Tue, 27 May 2008 22:40:50 -0400
  ...I am pleased to report that after several thousand miles on my conversion I am 100% happy and have experienced zero problems with any...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 23:05:08 -0600
  So Herman, does this mean that if your power chip goes down you are SOL? It appears to me that this type of conversion...
• Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 25 May 2012 06:06:44 -0700
  ...A "complete conversion package" is plenty different from Turnkey....It is still a large amount of work for the vendors who offer these conversions...
• Re: AVP 1.9 to 2.1 conversion(long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 16:57:39 -0700
  Listees, This is one of the best running set ups I've driven aside from the 2.0 Engine conversion soon to be released...
• Re: Idaho Vanaru?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 07:57:10 -0800
  ...Intuitively, the 5 cyl Audi or GTi conversions seem to make a lot more sense (or even a TDI). I have no authority to...
• Re: Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:39:26 -0400
  Plug in conversions for the prius have been around for years, nice thought except they have all voided the factory warranty in the past...
• Re: Dead and dying WBX- What's a Subie transplant cost?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:35:41 -0600
  ...Just throwing a wrench in there to muss up the hair on all the conversion freaks mojos.................I'm just saying, one GREAT option...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:54:19 -0600
  ...problems (if any) associated with engine conversion: Spilled a coke on engine taking a break. 5. aspects of conversion that you ARE happy with...
• Re: Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:32:42 -0700
  ...Diesel conversion > I'm looking for up to date sources for whom can provide parts/services > (loom > work, immobilzer, etc.) for doing a diesel...
• Re: Vanagon G60 conversions.
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:25:21 -0500
  Theres a late model Syncro Westy for sale right now with the Corrado G60 conversion. I think it was the same maroon one that...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:32:48 -0800
  Musing over conversions, one of my many talents, brings me to consider the cost-benefit scenarios. Let's postulate that we drive 10000 miles...
• Re: Additions and corrections to Technical Transmission Question.
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sun, 17 Apr 2016 11:04:32 -0600
  ...Since this is an engine conversion, adjustment dimensions for the shifter have changed from stock. Jon On 4/17/2016 10:08 AM, Geneva...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 22:28:49 EST
  ...T Berk <tberk@MINDSPRING.COM> wrote: <snip> > "...Potter has them, with conversion studs;..." > > Here is a paste from the web site: > > OEM Rubber Valve...
• Re: Engine conversions; Waterboxer to:
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:14:37 -0700
  ...Once you do the > conversion, if you would still like to get a little more power, > "go-fast-goodies" for these engines are VERY...
• Re: The best engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:38:57 -0400
  ...In my >search I have seen several Vanagons with interesting engine conversions and >was wondering what was considered the best. Hi Rand, Welcome to...
• Re: TIICo
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 11:19:45 EDT
  ...I took one of these conversions (my first one) to a couple of local dealers to see what they thought. At one all of...
• Re: W-8 conversion--
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 15:12:57 +1200
  ...But if it turns out to be reoiable it'll be a good thing and a good conversion prospect (when fitted with a G50...
• FS: Bosch Fuel Pressure Regulator - on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:33:23 -0600
  ...Made a big difference on my van's performance after the engine conversion. Thanks, Derek
• FS: Low Mileage Legacy 2.2L for Vanagon Conversion (fixed)
  Historical mailing list - Ross Cupples
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:51:28 -0500
  ...I have a 78K mile Subaru Legacy that would be a perfect donor for a Vanagon engine conversion. Check out the details on my...
• Conversion parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:41:10 -0800
  ...One complete set of Vanagon diesel conversion parts, used, to mount any 4-cylinder inline under the lid. Bell housing, flywheel, dust shield, starter...
• Wanted in LA area: knuckes etc from power-steered van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:44:54 +1300
  I'm needing these items to allow fitment of my brake conversion and also conversion to power steering, so I'd need them from...
• Re: HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:27:35 -0400
  ...http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html Note the pattern difference between filament and arc lamps. He makes the point that...
• VW VR6 engine
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:20:57 -0700
  hi all, for Vanagon conversion if anyone interested, there's a Passat with a VR6 engine, 96K miles... going to the junk yard soon...
• Utube Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:06:47 -0500
  Like a cartoon...runs in the woods and comes out.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBRkep8hVzc Had to post. Michael in San Antonio...
• 6 cyl. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 11:55:22 -0500
  How's the heat in the winter at zero degrees out? This sounds like a conversion for air cooled vanagons only as the rest...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Linda Barry
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 18:30:37 -0600
  ...negative comments about VW's (engines, etc.), I'm kind of regretting selling my 1973 Ford Econoline Turtle Top conversion for my 1985 Westphalia.
• Re: trailer conversion/FRIDAY
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Fri, 7 May 1999 21:46:30 -0230
  How about taking the pop-top off, and replacing it with a bug? I think it would help with the aerodynamics. Bridges might be...
• Re: 3spd auto to 4spd AUTO conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 01:23:34 EDT
  Sorry about the blank reply, but Here's the thing. I still want it to be automatic, I just want 4 gears instead of...
• Re: engine conversions (more)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 12:08:39 -0400
  On Tue, 24 Aug 1999, charles fladger wrote: > Why don't we all just convert to 1600 type one engines and end the > problem...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:57:31 -0700
  ...Try to get any dealer or almost any mechanic to work on a conversion... They won't touch it! Bill
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:13:48 +1300
  >You guys are all weird. Very weird. Even for van owners [obligatory van >content] > >Mike You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!
• Eurovan questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 18:16:46 GMT
  ...for Eurovan campers? What years are 5 cylinder models? There appears to be a Westfalia and a Winnebago conversion. What are the details. TIA
• Re: SA Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 10:53:13 -0500
  I wonder if VW had this kit available, would they offer a free video tape, of installaion instructions?:>) Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85...