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• <NEED> autotrans flexplate
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 13 Dec 1997 16:11:47 -0800
  ...I need an extra one to play with in pursuit of a homebrewed Subaru conversion. Going to repower the crewcab first, as a pilot...
• Re: 5 cylinder Adventure Wagen
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 12:15:18 EDT
  ...The 2.3 is a new conversion for Detlev (2.2 lower compression engine used before), and he is still working out the bugs...
• Alternate Radiators/Vanagon Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Walter Gomes
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 23:30:26 -0700
  Hi all, Kennedy's first conversion was for the automatic and apparently it seems a bit easier to do. (the auto trans. kit is...
• New S. African conversion pix!
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:58:03 -0800
  We have uploaded some new pix of how the conversion is received from South Africa. You will see how complete and simple South Africa...
• Is There A TIICO List?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 16:45:25 -0400
  Is there a list for TIICO conversions? I'm in the middle of one and have already found several non-documented problems where I...
• biodiesel
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 14:41:25 -0400
  There is no conversion of anything mechanical necessary. You can choose to advance the timing if the fuel pump 3 to 5 degrees because...
• Re: Synchro-sche
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 8 May 2002 21:52:41 +1200
  >I believe there is a company in California that specializes in the conversion >kit. You supply the engine and tranny. I'm sure someone...
• TDI Review
  Historical mailing list - b.t.allen
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 21:08:31 -0500
  I've had 2 TDI's and am in the process of buying a 3rd and doing a TDI conversion on my Syncro. 99...
• Re: "Spirit" Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - T.
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:55:59 -0700
  ...as >> I purchased a Camper that had this company do the conversion & I >> wanted >> to learn more about them! >> >> Thanks in advance... >> >> Timothy in...
• Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:21:34 -0800
  ...nz> wrote: > I have Whiteline swaybars and have ordered Porsche brake conversion > kit for my 84 with no power steering. I have a powered...
• TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:31:06 -0700
  Given the increasing interest in TDI conversions for Vanagons, and the demonstrated superiority of the automatic transmission :-) and the apparent mismatch of final drive...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:34:57 -0700
  Or the Porsche 911 3.2/ Corvair engine conversion if you want to keep it aircooled (Keep in mind, Corvairs also come in turbocharged...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:14:56 -0800
  ...So I though that maybe, just maybe someone had done a porsche automatic transmission conversion and I wanted to know more about it... Would...
• Fw: Square Headlight upgrade
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:52:21 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=274814&highlight=lights+vanagon Sam McCarthy '90 carat waiting on TDI conversion '81 westy Jetta...
• GoWesty Vehicle Speed Sensor Kit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Dec 2022 15:45:33 +0000
  John, This may be the answer to your VSS problem with your Subie Conversion. Vehicle Speed Sensor Kit (CV Joint) - GoWesty<https://gowesty.com...
• torque, Nm -> ft-lbs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 11:55:07 -0700 (PDT)
  Scratched my head for a while and came up with the rough conversion factor of 0.72 to convert Nm to ft-lbs. This...
• Re: Eurospec in-line 4 conversion web site (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 14:49:11 EDT
  That is $5000 installed I believe. I am hoping to get everything for $3000-3500. I'll let you know what happens. Ken Wilford...
• 5cyl turbo motor/ecu/wiring etc for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 12:21:45 EDT
  i have a Audi 5cyl turbo motor for sale, complete with all components, if you are interested in using it for a conversion. located...
• Re: Idaho Vanaru? Now Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 18:45:50 EST
  Got it, Stuart. My mistake. I had the right website but I was recalling another. It's Fast Forward's Engine kit which requires...
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 22:25:51 -0500
  > << Hey, are you talkin' 'bout my Momma? >> > > Yeah! Yo Momma and yo Momma's Momma. This guy is good! Too bad it's not...
• Testing -Please delete (again)
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 16:39:07 -0500
  ...TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech.com/tomc http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 81 Checker...
• testing - please delete
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 17:42:45 -0500
  ...TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech.com/tomc http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 81 Checker...
• Re: golf engine conversion runs
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 09:46:29 -0500
  Since I got so many requests for photos, I'll try and borrow my friends digital camera this weekend and snap a few photos...
• Airbox
  Historical mailing list - Evil Pig
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 01:53:34 -0700
  Hi folks, I have just about completed a conversion from diesel to digifant save one detail I am trying to figure out how to...
• conversion to Swivel chair
  Historical mailing list - Meghan Davis
  Wed, 8 May 2002 14:10:56 -0800
  I would like to install a swivel for my passenger seat...any ideas? Thanks, Meghan '89 Syncro GL _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 11:37:11 -0800
  Tiico? Until they get their act together in California, it's not a viable option for us. Makes it pretty easy when looking for...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion / Why?
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 20:44:43 EST
  George ~~~ You forgot to tell the Gang that # 4 spark plug wire was off and it had been stuck in 3rd gear for the...
• transmission conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 14:58:00 -0400
  Has anybody ever converted a 4spd to an automatic? If so how difficult is this if a complete donor vehicle is available. Also will...
• Re: STOLEN - diesel westy in Montreal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:16:58 -0400
  ...Or, worse, someone wanted it for the "Conversion" parts. I wish you the best in recovering it whole and undamaged. Mike
• Re: Subaru-Vanagon FS
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 11:50:56 -0400
  ...LOL MIke > amazing...after all the money people spend on vanagon engine conversions, > theyre still worth nothing :<) > > chris >
• Craiglist Find -- 85 VW Vanagon GL W/ Subaru 6 Conversion - $12500 (Decatur GA)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:29:01 -0400
  Not mine, but I wish it were.... http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/4126647958.html <http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/4126647958.html>
• Re: Who has the most Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:21:53 -0500
  ...I thought I was bad with 3!!!!!!!! John 87 Westy SVX 91 GL 2.5 Subie conversion in progress 86 Syncro in storage
• Re: currency conversion question - USD to Euro (NVC)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:22:11 EST
  In a message dated 1/24/06 12:05:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, trclark@shaw.ca writes: > http://www.xe.com/pca/input...
• Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions ULSD availability
  Historical mailing list - William B
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:16:02 -0500
  http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/news_detail.cfm/news_id=10340 old vehicles will run fine, just minus 10% of the particulate matter...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:34:50 -0500
  ...It will actually fit, might actually be simpler than doing an engine conversion, and you have the upshot of having your choice of 4...
• engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 10:49:05 -0800
  Engine Conversions for Vanagon During my recent stay in Germany I was able to explore several options of engine conversions for the Vanagon. I...
• Re: converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:42:27 -0500
  > Is the conversion worth doing? Depends on costs, etc. but I'll tell you > this from personal experience... I have yet to spend a...
• Re: Automatic to manual conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 08:28:48 -0400
  JJ, I did this conversion on my 87 Wolfy automatic when I did my first Subie conversion. It's a fair amount of work...
• Question Re: AC compressor install in Tiico or inline-4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 23:03:58 EDT
  ...Anyway, the problem is my shop has not done a conversion with AC before. Luckily I was fortunate enough to buy an AC/Alternator...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:25:52 -0800
  ...Hap-hazard R-134a conversions > often do more damage than good due to the fact that these systems were not > designed for R-134a...
• Re: Looking for a New or good used Tiico kit
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:54:01 -0700
  ...Personally, I would put extra money into a Subaru conversion or one of the Ford Zetec conversions. I have the Subaru 2.2 in...
• Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
  Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
  Tue, 15 May 2001 13:07:44 -0700
  ...The Eurovans can be bought with a weekender pkg which > is always a Westfalia conversion. The Eurovan full camper is about a foot > and...
• Re: New Engine Needed
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:51:43 -0600
  ...heads, expensive exhaust system, weak water pump). > Subaru Conversion > golf/jetta I4 conversion > Tiico > TDI conversion > Open to other suggestions > > Below are the requirements...
• Re: Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:15:34 -0500
  ...Turns > out it is a very good candidate for pop top conversion into a camper maybe. > Anyone done this before? How hard are those...
• Friday NVC: Ford may import Transit (Westfalia converts this)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 25 May 2012 10:26:33 -0700
  ...The smaller made-in-Turkey Ford Transit Connect has been a success here (has same engine that the Bostig conversion uses). Here is what...
• RE: R&T letter about vanagon up-engines ...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 10:33:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >Do you know if any conversions to V-6 power or any other type of engine >(excluding Porsche) have been done? If so, could...
• Help!: Aux A/C evaporator & R-134a conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Apr 1997 19:57:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...of the AC compressor with a larger capacity compressor, and the conversion to R-134a refrigerant. I remember the details but I just can...
• Alternatives to Freon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 97 09:20:20 -0700
  ...me that since a conversion to FR-12 is billed as less labor- and parts-intensive than a conversion to R-132, mechanics aren...
• FWD: FS Golf '86 for parts (Durham NC)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 15:13:44 -0500
  For those who are considering a Vanagon diesel => gas engine conversion, this would be a decent source for your engine and all the associated...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 23:22:40 +1200
  ...Does anyone out there in Vanagoland know the VW part >> >numbers which apply to a conversion kit such as this? >> > >> >Rich >> >> as far as...
• Re: Greetings from a new listmember
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 12:56:24 -0400
  Julianna, Changing your husband to one who is a VW fan is a lot easier than the Tiico conversion. I'm confused about the...
• Re: [vanagon] 1980 Vanagon ASI or Country Homes - need front luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 14:25:59 EDT
  ...there were two camper conversions in besides the westfalia that had the front luggage rack. one was ASI, and the other was Country Homes...
• Fw: Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:19:00 -0600
  ...Nicholas, Quebec doing "Westy-ish" conversions on domestic vans. I believe they were called "Nu-West" or something similiar. Roy Olynick '87 VW Westfalia...
• Re: Interesting Camper van
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:23:39 EDT
  ...Sundial camper conversions of the late '60's w/ that hokey pole table mounted in the middle of the floor.. very American RV-esque...
• Re: re. double door vanagon pics..(sliding doors on both sides)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 23:32:16 +1200
  ...both sides (RHD/LHD) have a side panel in front of the rear quarterpanel, so the conversion is possible. Japanese vans have a specific...
• Re: Neils' Vanagon conversion: IT RUNS ! (more or less! --- :^)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:22:34 -0700
  Wow, a video of Tuba-boy's BUTT as he fires up his conversion for the first time! I'm REALLY happy for you...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 21:28:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Allowing for movement is important, I've seen one conversion with a cracked exhaust manifold ( a dasher manifold). > I get to drive these Conversions...
• Re: Diesel 5-speed transaxle upgrades-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:43:18 EDT
  ...However, with a gasoline 1.8L or 2.0L in-line 4 conversion, the five speed would be a real improvement. Probably justify R...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:35:14 -0700
  ...Jon On Thu, 28 Aug 2008, BenT Syncro wrote: > Hello Folks, > > I bought an ABA engine conversion which can out of a Westy which...
• Re: tiico engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:36:00 -0800
  ...My understanding is that a conversion must be approved by the state. My understanding is also that at least one TiiCo converson has passed...