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• Re: how much did you pay for your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 14:53:28 EDT
  $200 usd in a garage in Michigan- motor out non running,no heads. Then a liitle more for the Sobie conversion. :-) Brian 83 urabus
• Re: any flux capacitor conversions available?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 00:46:53 -0700
  At 11:29 PM 9/30/01 -0400, Mike Collum wrote: >And .... if you remember the 60's .... you weren't there ; ) > >Mike Or...
• tool kit for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:55:25 -0700
  ok, what tools do people carry in their vanagons? what is necessary for those with engine conversions? --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Shop for Back-to...
• Re: Grease Works Doing the conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:40:12 -0800
  ...Not sure if it is > better to do the motor conversion first or the paint and interior. > > Apologize for the being duplicated on other...
• I4 2.0L Fuel Economy Survey
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 14 May 2002 21:05:29 -0700
  Now that I have a thousand kilometers on my 2.0L I4 conversion I want to compare notes to what other owners are getting...
• 1998 SA Vanagon on eBay UK
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:01:35 +0000
  I thought you North American guys might like to drool over this van, which is a camper conversion on a 1998 South African Microbus...
• AC: R134, R12, Just fixed, broke already
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:08:10 -0700
  Had a conversion done to r134 to my suburuvanagon - they put in a compressor from a junkyard, cause hoses didn't fit --- it was...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 May 2013 19:38:26 -0700
  I'd say there are numerous engine conversion specialist shops and individuals one could hire to do an I4 conversion at reasonable cost. as...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:51:30 -0700
  ...I-4 conversion general info >> >> There doesn't seem to be a collection of information in any one >> place on this conversion...You'll...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 10:09:08 -0400
  ...Electric conversions (Chevy Volt) My Wife works for Chrysler and we bought a new Chrysler 300 with a V6 engine and XF 8 speed...
• Re: FS: '90 wolfsburg Syncro TDI
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:33:35 -0800
  Justin/Greaseworks is one of the FEW who do a good solid professional TDi conversion..He struggled several years ago to make a profit...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:55:20 -0500
  ...All conversions bolted to a wbx bell housing use the same flywheel diameter and depth. FWIW, I've sold the TDI starter adaptors to...
• FS: 66 Camper (Non-Westy Conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Disse
  Sat, 4 May 96 10:56:56 -0500
  ...Non Westy conversion, no pop-top or walk thru, refurbished from basket-case in 1991. This is a good complete "working" bus, not a...
• Re: Eurovan Weekender Westfalia Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 13:02:28 -0700
  ...Eurovan Weekender Westfalia Conversion > The problem is the nose on that short vehicle takes too much floor space > away from the back. We have...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:04:31 -0700
  ...Vanagon Conversion... > --- Sylvain_B�langer <ifly@TOTAL.NET> wrote: > > I have a 1980 air cooled automatic transmission > > Vanagon and want to fit a > > 1990...
• Re: Fast Forward in March 2000 VW Trends mag?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 02:38:40 EST
  ...There ar a couple of Crew Cabs and Porsche and V8 upgrades along with the Eurospec conversion. Best line about the Wasserboxer in the...
• Re: Tiico: Harmonic balancing pulley
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 10:03:00 -0700
  ...Not diesel) have this problem? What is different- engine mounts, exhaust?? what about fastforward.ca conversions? -matthew On Wed, 24 Apr 2002 vgonman@earthlink...
• diesel conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:20:26 -0600
  I have a general question about diesel conversions: Given the fact that the vanagon transmissions are geared down such that you're only doing...
• Re: Will Tiico coolant hoses fit an '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:11:02 EST
  ...Tiico advertises that their conversion will fit any Vanagon from 83.5-91. If so, they would have to be using 2 different types...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:48:38 EST
  ...It is a pity that the Tiico has some issues, otherwise it is by far the most simple conversion installation you can get. They...
• Steering fixed, diesel conv parts available
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 20:47:00 -0700
  ...While there, I looked briefly at a complete Vanagon diesel conversion kit that just came out of a Diesel Westy. If anyone is interested...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - John Parson
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 15:34:07 -0400
  ...Check out Kennedy Engineering for the Subaru conversion. There is a subaruvanagon list like this one, with input from convertors. --- On Thu 09/25...
• Subie conversion mileage
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:29:44 -0600
  I have kept records on the Subie mileage since I did the conversion in Dec. of '04. Of course there are a lot of...
• Re: aircooled to watercooled conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 15:58:20 -0700
  ...Some of you have > asked me to give some detail on my conversion. Here it > is: > http://moose83s.googlepages.com/home > I'm sure...
• Re: Vanagon vs Element..from digest mode..
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:51:46 +0000
  ...As an Element owner and a Westy owner, you'd be crazy to do it, besides it's $5,000.00 for the conversion...
• Re: I found a cheap weekender, also looking for conversion info:-)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 11:26:28 -0700
  ...The hard part of a westy conversion is that there hole in the roof, and you've already got that in the bag. Engine...
• Re: Adding Freon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:28:17 -0400
  ...That given - the rules do allow for a conversion to R134a, and after the conversion is made, you can then install Freeze 12 - a...
• Re: Meteor is home. 1.6 diesel conversion?, Austin
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:01:27 -0500
  ...diesel or gas conversion? > >>> > >>>> On 4/2/15, Adam Butler <acbutler.dandy@icloud.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> What are you ideas about conversions and resources for...
• Re: Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:36:13 -0700
  ...Plus maybe some Suby conversions would show >> > up? Who knows? >> > >> > Neil. >> > >> > On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Jake de >> > Villiers<crescentbeachguitar...
• Re: Need new Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Thu, 1 Oct 2020 11:50:30 -0500
  ...watercooled WBX conversion > 4. Subaru conversion > > All you need to do is define your goal, what you want to have and how > comfortable you...
• Re: volvo engine in vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 13:55:14 -0400
  ...volvo engine in vanagon conversion | >------------------------------------------------------------------------| Hi Doug ! No, there haven't been too much time spent in front of the computor, has been busy...
• Re: Engine Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:54:57 -0500
  ...I don't like to call them Subaru conversions, I prefer to call them "Subaru upgrades" because you end up with a far superior...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 7 May 2009 15:24:17 +0000
  ...Engine conversion on 84 Westy > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Jamie, > > I'm curious about the Z-tec. > > Is anyone up on what vehicles...
• Re: Cleaning up your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:05:18 -0700
  ...Jim is pretty thorough, I can't imagine he'd turn out not quite emissions-legal conversions. 'The Issue' in CA is that those...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:13:47 -0700
  ...I-4 conversion general info >> >> There doesn't seem to be a collection of information in any one place >> on this conversion...You'll...
• Re: Subaru Conversions Longevity?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 15:14:22 -0400
  ...My biggest surprise after the Subaru conversion has been how much fun the van is to drive. Its like a different vehicle. I now...
• Re: Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 19:16:40 -0700
  ...On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 5:18 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote: > I should crash the party with my Bostig conversion with...
• Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:27:01 -0400
  ...Can also give out the na= me of a shop in Ohio that has done several diesel to gas conversions. A satisfied customer drives...
• FW: Vanagon engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Coddington
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 08:25:55 -0800
  ...Vanagon engine conversions Hello David, When you Do finally have major engine problems and are thinking about a rebuild, you may suddenly be VERY...
• Re: engine conversion Nissan more info
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Williams
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 19:34:25 -0800
  ...engine conversion Nissan more info Hi, again..... since I have gotten quite a few emails asking questions about the Nissan Maxima engine conversion, I...
• Re: Engine Choices - Call for Data
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:44:50 -0400
  ...The conversion is all VW parts (diesel bellhousing etc) and I love it. Not as much power as a big Subie, but I like...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:45:07 -0500
  ...That is > not going to work for people who take their broken wbx van to a shop and > ask for a cheap inline conversion...
• Re: Subie engine prices
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:19:23 -0800
  ...FWIW on my first 2.2 conversion I changed the head gaskets with the engine in, took me an afternoon. The harness conversion was...
• Re: engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Wilbur
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 05:45:43 -0700
  ...The 5 cyl conversions I've heard so far are somewhat louder than the waterboxer, but I found the sound pleasurable and not intrusive...
• Wolfsberg Syncro Weekender Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 4 Nov 2006 15:06:51 -0700
  ...This appears to be a very durable and stout conversion. After seeing some pics of this conversion recently on this list, of the van...
• Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 24 May 2012 19:01:30 -0600
  ...mcneely You will notice that the shops listed on the referenced document, state that their conversions are charged at their hourly rate times 15...
• Re: Another inline Bay conversion (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:26:20 -0500
  ...Greg On 2/25/2011 12:05 AM, Greg Potts wrote: > This one's a 1972 conversion in progress. Looks like the builder will...
• Re: TiiCo engine vs. Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 02:05:28 PDT
  ...Eurospec conversions >was a very irritating resonance or drumming noise from the motor at certain >rpm's. Many people said it was from the...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 00:14:38 -0800
  ...How long have you been running your conversion and have you had any pump related problems? Matt ------------------------------------- Matt Ratto Ph.D. Candidate University of...
• Re: engine conversion - vanagon passenger front a/c in a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 19:42:26 -0600
  ...engine conversion - vanagon passenger front a/c in a westy? In a message dated 3/5/03 4:00:13 PM Eastern Standard Time...
• Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 16:15:29 -0500
  ...in your van!" Well, ask any person that's done the conversion and they all say that they love their van even more with...
• Re: !RE: Spotted this unique VW camper in Jerome
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:52:28 -0500
  ...us/a/img217/9926/photo1yy.jpg > > There was an Australian camper conversion like this, as well as a similar > one on a Beetle chassis...
• Re: Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:31:25 +1300
  ...if anyone out there has tackled a rear drum to >> disc conversion. If so what parts did you use and what needed to be...
• Re: Friday engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:25:44 -0700
  I don't understand your 180 degree split inline terminology. > Are you referring to the Ferrari motor? That would just be a 180 degree...
• Re: 2006 Sprinter custom built "Westy" photos
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:11:47 -0700
  ...Now let me guess, around $50k for the conversion plus the cost of the vehicle?
• Automatic to 4-speed tranny conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Aug 94 20:36:20 EDT
  Barry S. Nichols BSNICH01@ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU 7004 Ethan Allen Way BSNICH01@ULKYVM Louisville, KENTUCKY USA 40272 PH: (502) 583-5835 (machine answers--it...
• Eurospec Question
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 10:24:54 EDT
  Can someone please give me the exact reference for the article on this conversion? I can't seem to find the magazine anywhere - is...
• 2.1 to 1.9 waterboxer conversion
  Historical mailing list - Fred D. Dyen
  Sun, 23 May 1999 19:38:26 -0800
  I recently acquired a 2.1 liter waterboxer that I plan on installing in my 1984 Vanagon. Is there anything I should be aware...
• Re: Unimogs
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 08:55:41 -0600
  ...Dave, Just get an LT camper conversion, it's a better compromise. Larry
• Ice Cream Conversion
  Historical mailing list - jim hayes
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 07:34:21 -0700
  I would like to convert the fridge in my weekender to an ice cream maker. Should I rewire the batteries in parallel or seriously...