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• My project status update
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:44:47 -0500
  ...I'm working on a Bostig conversion for my 85 Westy AT. I am also converting it to a manual transmission as I go...
• Re: Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:32:53 -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: diesel parts needed!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 20:29:36 -0800
  ...diesel parts needed! I am still looking for diesel parts to do my conversion any help i would appreciate Darrel 86 golf engine looking...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jonathon Brown
  Fri, 9 May 2003 07:55:28 -0700
  ...I looked at doing a Subaru conversion for over a year before finally deciding it just wasn't worth the hassle of becoming the...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:44:21 -0400
  ...Electric conversions (Chevy Volt) >> >> Volt: Giant Boondoggle >> >> http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120917/OPINION01/309140042 >> >> Chevy Volt, loses $49,000 per car >> >> http://articles...
• FS: 1991 Subaru Syncro Camper Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:34:10 -0700
  ...150K miles on the van and 125K on the engine with 20K on the conversion. Price is $17,500 which seems like a lot...
• Sundial Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 95 16:36:05 PDT
  Someone asked about Sundial camper conversions the other day. Last night I had a Brain Fart(tm) and remembered that an old friend named...
• Parting out 84 vanagon conversion, also bently for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ronald P. McDonald
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 14:34:52 -0800
  ...It is an ASI conversion done in Vancouver, WA, the inside has Ice box, sink, cabnet unit complete with a suburban propane heater. It...
• VW Vanagon Turbodiesel conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 17:30:42 EDT
  ...Many conversions already done. Many engines available, used, turbo 1600, 1900 non-turbo, 1900 turbo, etc. Phone ( 415 ) 332 - 3904 Service, Ingerity, Results. From...
• Re: Eurospec egines?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 10:28:49 -0800
  The Eurospec engine mentioned in Grant's post is an inline 4 conversion sold by Eurospec until about a year ago. Approximately equivalent to...
• I-4 conversion / 87 or 91 octane ?
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Tue, 8 May 2001 13:05:50 -0000
  ...Thanks, Hermann de Boer Kansas City,Misery 87 Westy GL (277 000) 2.0lEurospec conversion (45 000) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer...
• Re: Location of online Westfalia pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:10:48 -0400
  ...Location of online Westfalia pop top conversion I believe I screwed up the URLs in the last message. Anyway, I linked the instruction text...
• Re: was : R134 conversion..,,Now water in tank
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:08:48 +0000
  ...R134 conversion..,,Now water in tank >Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:39:35 -0500 > > ><< I filled up with gas that contained 10% ethanol...
• Re: Hole in floor
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 10:37:18 -0800
  ...the ASI's had the cheezy american conversion van > style tables, which mount into a socket cut into the floor.. we had a '86...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:25:46 -0700
  ...ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start. > Hi Ben. > > On OBD1, I know a failed RPM sensor (aka engine speed sensor...
• Re: Hijacked thread..Your 2.3 GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:35:20 -0800
  ...Have you ruled out the 1.8T conversion done by Stephan's Auto Haus in Sacramento? http://stephansautohaus.com/VWVANAGONDIVISION/VWVanagonConversionEngines.aspx Melissa '84...
• Re: The dream didn't match the reality
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:36:25 -0800
  ...half of that is for a Subie conversion - with a 2.1 WBX the price is around $15K...
• Subagon starter
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:17:06 -0700
  ...Need starter for 1984 Vanagon on a Kennedy conversion. Not-so-Friendly-LAPS says three to five days! Anyone have one closer to AZ...
• more on that T5 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:04:59 -0800
  I mentioned there were some nice details, I was referring to this pdf on the site http://www.spacecamper.de/downloads/fluegeltuerweb.pdf Definitely...
• Re: Found 6 Splitties in a barn!
  Historical mailing list
  26 Sep 95 24:34
  and Mike wrote: >And there they were: > >'54 Barndoor >'55 Barndoor >'66 Sundial Conversion (camper) >'60 European Kombi (W/ Semaphors), >'67 Kombi, >'62 Double...
• Re: Contact for Kennedy Engr.
  Historical mailing list - ncarter
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 18:17:41 -0800
  ...I have been in contact with Volks Folks re conversion to a Subaru engine. Anybody done this and would you reccomend it? Kit Carter...
• Subaru Turbo Six Conversion Potential ??
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo (rlpa80)
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 16:18:34 -0700
  Anybody know about the six? We have heard lots about the Subaru 4 and the expense of the Porche 6. What about the Subaru...
• Re: Junk yard find
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:54:20 EST
  ...The MR2? Thats next year's conversion :) Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16
• Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 14:41:01 -0400
  Am searching for a diesel vanagon as a donor for conversion gas to diesel. Any help in locating a complete vehicle in SE US...
• Vanagon Swivel Seats
  Historical mailing list - Dianne L Gigler
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 23:38:09 -0400
  Do all vanagons with the Westfalia conversion have swivel front seats? The owner's manual recently referenced on this bboard discusses a storage box...
• Re: ?Heater core conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 13:14:59 EST
  In a message dated 12/27/00 10:03:50 AM, bugle@BILENKY.COM writes: << I've successfully installed a front heater (housing, core...
• Re: thinking about a (VW) Thing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 09:07:10 -0800
  ...just like there's a Subaru conversion list and a Syncro list.... etc.... Bill
• diesel tranny conversion
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 18:05:26 EDT
  are the shift rods the same to convert a 88' with a 2.1 to a diesel? besides the engine mounts and the tranny...
• Re: So. African conversion (and grills)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 03:40:53 -0500
  And VW Soth Africa's phone number is---27-41-994-4749. Contacted them before, nice people---talk kinda funny though. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile...
• Re: The best engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 21:49:09 EDT
  Currently getting 34mpg (US gallon) with a 1.6 diesel Vanagon, I see no reason for a slight increase (10-20%) with a more...
• Oil deflector for I4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 15:43:07 -0400
  Hi, Do I have to install an oil deflector in the diesel oil pan when installing a Jett 97 2.0L? If yes, does...
• Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:21:37 -0700
  ...I'd really like bigger brakes and discs on the rear but I haven't found a conversion for that yet [that I can...
• Re: where to obtain a poptop for conversion
  Historical mailing list - - Melissa Puckett
  Mon, 8 May 2006 17:52:38 EDT
  Maybe hes finally gotten lost in that maze of his??? Good luck on finding a poptop, I am on the east coast and still...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 Conversion Almost Done!
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:28:35 -0500
  Jeff, Congrats on getting the 2.1 swap finished. :) I'm sure you'll be happy with the added hp the new engine brings...
• Re: Old Cars and engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:26:59 -0800
  ...They really don't want to even deal with engine conversions, And if I have this right ( that OBD-II conversions are generally verboten...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:28:07 -0800
  ...the Subaru conversion is more involved for sure. Quite rewarding too. 'probably' the 'most natura' water-cooled engine conversion would be a jetta inline...
• Re: subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 17:51:57 -0400
  ...It's become a common conversion, so any problems you run into will have been solved by others before. The Subaru-Vanagon mailing list...
• Re: Poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:10:03 -0700
  ...These > vans are so desirable now I’m sure there would be interest in any camper > conversion. > Jeff > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul...
• Re: Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:17:39 -0700
  ...provide parts/services > (loom > work, immobilzer, etc.) for doing a diesel conversion (in my case a VW 1.9 > TDI). I know several on...
• Re: Passat 2.0L engine questions (donor car for 15 degree Vanagon conversion)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:36:57 -0400
  ...Passat 2.0L engine questions (donor car for 15 degree Vanagon conversion) Forget about regular Neil. Its not about the timing, its about the...
• Extravagant Utility - 3.2-liter 165hp Vanagon. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 03 Feb 95 10:35:59 CST
  ...The 165 bhp conversion also comes with uprated brakes, huge ventilated discs front and solid rears. The rest of the conversion is carried out...
• Re: Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:51:58 -0700
  ...Diesel conversion > > > Check out this guy's site: >> http://www.vanagain.com/conver1.htm >> >> He has some cool stuff I have heard :-) >> >> Ken Wilford...
• Re: NEW ENGLAND TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:12:40 -0800
  ...NEW ENGLAND TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART > > > > Here is the NEW ENGLAND TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART: > > > > 60 F: Southern Californians shiver uncontrollably. People in New > > England sunbathe...
• '91 Carat - gone at last
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Aug 2017 18:19:42 -0500
  ...Next step - begin planning for a Subaru conversion in my '88 GL. I'm going ahead and plan for the EJ 2.5 engine...
• Re: 1985 VW Vanagon Westphalia Camper conversion. - $22995 (Athens, GA)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 21 Sep 2013 07:31:08 -0500
  ...1985 VW Vanagon Westphalia Camper conversion. - $22995 (Athens, GA) > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Only one rant on this one: If you're asking...
• U.S high-top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:47:32 -0500
  ...Does any one know about an American High-top conversion? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
• Re: Need help Installing a Pop-Top on a non-Westy vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:44:20 -0400
  ...I seem to recall reading about someone else's conversion (with details about modifications to install the upper bunk), either on the list or...
• Re: Electrical Wire Gauge Conversion Tables URL
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 19:11:22 -0900
  ...Electrical Wire Gauge Conversion Tables URL Denis B�lisle <westvolks@videotron.ca> suggested this table in response to one of my previous questions and...
• Re: Freeware
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Tue, 11 May 2004 15:45:41 +0200
  ...Freeware > > a little metric conversion program that don�t take much space > > and is there when you need it, check out for yourselves if...
• Re: East cost vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:48:07 -0400
  We dyno'd a 2.2 conversion they did. Good stuff, and good guys also, they went out of their way and helped Brady...
• Re: Diesel conversions in CA
  Historical mailing list - Andy Highland
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:13:21 -0700
  ...He is in the process of certifying a > homemade > 1.9TD AAZ diesel conversion. > > -- > BenT
• Re: westfalia conversion van idea (MVC)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 13:15:59 -0400
  ...westfalia conversion van idea (MVC) >To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> >Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > >Yeah and see how far $7000 will...
• Re: New to List, Best Bus?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 23:38:54 -1000
  ...I have also done the half-lilley, a simple conversion that will increase the horsepower and gas mileage at the same time and I...
• I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:40:56 -0700
  ...People who know far more than I do of wrenching and engine conversions On Saturday, October 24, 2015, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com <javascript:_e...
• Re: CARB requirements for 5cyl. conversions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 18:36:39 -0500
  ...discussion with a lot >of interest, and when my 90 GL croaks I'd be interested in the 5cyl. >conversion, but I'd like...
• Engine Swap - what about TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 14:55:00 -0400
  ...Also, why is *everyone* recommending the 5-cyl conversion? What about the TDI? That would seem like the ultimate engine to have in a...
• Re: Tiico Engine Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Fri, 9 May 2003 17:08:50 -0400
  ...I looked at doing a Subaru conversion for over a year before finally deciding it just wasn't worth the hassle of becoming the...
• Re: I-4 conversion: power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:22:35 -0800
  ...4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 Internet http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:47:28 -0500
  ...My main quest is to find a way to lower as much as possible the RPM for a TDI conversion with an automatic transmission...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:33:31 -0400
  ...SmallCar has a complete > conversion kit ($1500 plus the cost of the engine). It's wonderful. > > On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 6:00...