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• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:18:07 -0700
  ...mechanical work > > >At 3/10/2008 02:55 PM, Kenneth Wilford wrote: > >Andrew, > >I have never heard of anyone doing a conversion for less...
• Re: blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:48:22 -0700
  ...If you have your heart set on a conversion, go for it. Seems like, for you, now's the time. If you don't...
• Re: FW: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:20:06 -0700
  ...90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect. Mark, At 20 mpg I get 320 per 16 gallon tank. Diesel will get about 380 miles...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 10:09:05 -0400
  ...R134 conversion. > Hi Bud, > Amen. There is even lubricant that is compatible with both r12 and > r134. Local napa store has compressor seal kits...
• Fwd: [tiico] 1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg w/ Tiico conversion for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:30:30 -0800
  ...Has the rear-facing jumpseats with fold-out > table. > Odomoter now reads 206K, I purchased with 187K and > the Tiico engine > conversion had approx...
• Re: Engine Rebuild or Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 17:38:45 -0800
  ...Engine Rebuild or Conversion? With my 1985 Westy wasserboxer, it's engine's life is nearing its time. The question is what to do...
• Re: NEW ENGLAND TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:08:54 -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...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 21:23:19 -0400
  ...Keep in mind that this conversion is going to really change the vehicle, and throw a lot of unknowns into the situation. Lots of...
• Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:54:35 -0500
  ...Been a while since I've posted, so I thought I'd say hi and generate yet more discussion on engine conversions. He he...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:38:57 -0700
  ...mechanical work At 3/10/2008 02:55 PM, Kenneth Wilford wrote: >Andrew, >I have never heard of anyone doing a conversion for less...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 9 Sep 2019 07:48:50 -0400
  ...12:00: > > What is the attraction to a Diesel conversion? The long and short term costs do not offset the fuel savings. 1. VW...
• Re: Headlights: SA Conversion Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:08:16 -0500
  ...Good Morning, >> >> Considering the recent discussion on headlights, I documented my >> conversion to the South African configuration on my website.  I hope >> this might...
• Re: 5 cyl conversion update?
  Historical mailing list - Deepak Kumar
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 17:59:33 PST
  ...questions) > So, is there anymore info about the current 5 cyl conversions.? I was > wondering if anything would have to be done to the...
• Re: Engine swap conversion details are now online!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 May 1999 21:12:53 -0700
  ...wrote: >> >> For those who are interested, Fast Forward's inline four conversion kit is >> now available. I will have final pricing late tomorrow [Tuesday...
• Shorter oil pan for Subaru engine? S.A. comp. to Subie?
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 08:49:44 -0600
  ...A friend of mine just did the 2.2 Subaru conversion and I was able to drive it. I loved the power increase! And...
• Re: I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 8 May 2001 10:07:19 -0600
  ...All I know for sure is that in my conversion, it would barely run, and I tried three Vanagon pumps with no improvement. Popped...
• Re: Breaking News - engine conversion from VWoA dealer!!
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:27:43 -0500
  ...Breaking News - engine conversion from VWoA dealer!! Interesting... I called Speedway VW in Victoria to check if they had heard anything. Nothing so far...
• Vanagon Syncro snorkel and dirt trap
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:59:03 -0500
  ...This can be retrofitted directly to all 1986-1991 non-Vanagons and to any Vanagon (such as a inline -four conversion). Snorkel fits in...
• Re: Sportsmobile conversion with Westfalia interior
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 05:31:55 -0400
  ...Sportsmobile conversion with Westfalia interior > > >> The best setup I've seen like this is a friend of mine >> with a E350 extended van 4x4...
• "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay question.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:25:07 -0700
  ...My conversion now starts and runs. There were several problems why it didn't run before. I'll report these to the list later...
• Subaru Heads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Jul 2019 02:04:13 -0500
  I just got good news today for my Van conversion to an ej2.5. If I deliver them and pick them up, I can...
• Re: U on here? Westy with an inline conversion & NC plates?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:46:48 -0500
  In South Carolina, btw. On Dec 27, 2018 18:40, "Sudhir Desai" <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote: I was in the Volvo stalking you...
• Re: FRIDAY diesel conversion option
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:25:05 -0400
  Thats impressive ! Its inspiring me to put my VW inline 6 Turbo Diesel into the van :-) Steve On Apr 19, 2013, at 5:21...
• Re: Syncro Tintops
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:56:29 -0500
  Saw one on the local CL that is mid-Subaru-conversion, asking $10K. Seems high for effectively a non-running van. -J >> >> Just wondering...
• Re: New Kit For VW Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 07:37:16 -0500
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• KEP Website
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 14:37:12 -0600
  ...breakdown with prices of all the parts needed for the Subaru conversion. http://www.hughes-ec.com/~kennedy/sub_van.htm Scott '84 westy
• E-Code Lights\
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:16:53 -0800
  Has anyone actually done an e-code headlight conversion...at what cost and was it worth it? And where did you get them. And...
• Re: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :<)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:02:35 EST
  let us all know when they get this conversion for the syncro's too.!!!!!!!! i can get all the audi engines we will ever...
• Re: Opinions Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:00:30 -0400
  i agree, go with the 5-cyl conversion. Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6 desa4622@kettering.edu sudhir...
• Re: Engine conversion possibilities
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 08:42:43 -0700
  > > You made one assumsion, that the motor does not have a big > > hole in the top, and can not be rebuilt. > And you made...
• Re: engine swap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 07:16:12 EDT
  ...These are new for the manual diesel Vanagons/4-cylinder engine conversions. Pmail me if interested. Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - se7en
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 22:42:59 -0800
  David Marshall wrote: > > No O2 sensor??? Really? That's really strange! That's what I understand. We'll see when it gets here. Apparently...
• engines and trannys for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 12:30:42 EST
  ...4spd manual trans- '80-'83 aircooled vanagon...also works well w/ the diesel-to-gas conversion. chris allentown, pa
• Re: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 05:14:59 -0700
  Techincally, a turbo charger is exhaust driven, a super charger is mechanically driven Mark > a turbo charged or super charged > >engine. > > > There's no...
• Re: I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 7 May 2001 22:37:15 -0600
  John \"Shaggy\" Donovan wrote: > > which fuel pump do I want to use? stock 87 vanagon GL or the fuel pump from the donor engine...
• Bambi meets Godzilla
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 20:33:45 -0700
  Some interesting photos of the monster Mercedes 4wd camper conversion that we encountered at the wetwesties Mount Rainier campout. View them at this url...
• Re: 15" wheels/gearing and the Ti engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:13:12 EST
  Ahem, I have discussed this issue of wheel thrust vs. tire size and its impact on engine swaps at length (understatement) in previous posts...
• Re: Solid lifter conversion.
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 11 May 2003 09:54:34 -0600
  the reason they went to hydraulics was so they could sell more vans and vanagons, with "zero" valve adjustments. It's like cars now...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 12:55:23 -0700
  A friend of mine threw the belt on his power steering. He didn't even realize it till I did a service on his...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 09:02:33 EDT
  Round headlights look cooler, stick with the classics. The relay will change everything. Or, get the 4-light South African grill and be super...
• Modified oil dipstick
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 04:47:03 -0400
  ...modified oil dipstick that would enable me to measure the oil level through the license plate of an I4 50 deg conversion. Best regards.
• front shock replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:20:43 -0500
  ...what kind of special tools I will need Mark Cumnock I-4 conversion 84 westy
• Re: more on that T5 conversion
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:25:25 -0500
  >> That rotating kitchen unit is a great idea. << Nothing new under the sun, saw one in action a few years back on an ancient...
• Country homes question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:50:10 -0700
  My new syncro is a country homes conversion. The sun roof latches are held in by what look like plastic rods with a knurled...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Feb 2008 to 8 Feb 2008 - Special issue (#2008-178)
  Historical mailing list - William Seward
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:36:47 -0500
  > Tiico has a 1.9TD Diesel Conversion for Vanagon, 28 - 30 mpg, Bio- > diesel ready! > > http://tiico.com/Diesel%20conversion%20page.htm > > eat your...
• Re: what parts do i need to do a 2.0 ABA conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:40:46 +0000
  http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico/ Shawn, You'll get lotsa information from that group even though it's a specific, "morphed" VW...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:17:45 -0700
  ...Stephen --- VW Doka <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Don't get me wrong, I'm not against conversions or > doing it yourself. I > just...
• Re: What would you do
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 07:07:25 -0400
  I am considering either the Subaru conversion, which I favor at this point in my decision making process or the Zetec conversion. I like...
• Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. South Africa
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:50:18 -0800
  From what I can tell Per, there are two distinct differences that amount to a smoother engine in the Tii Trading conversion. On the...
• [Fwd: convertion (it lives)]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:35:30 -0600
  ...I know that the conventional wisdom says that the 16 valve is not the engine to use for conversions but this is the second...
• Re: New to List, Best Bus?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 20:59:46 -0500
  I think that 90% of knowledgeable Wasserboxer owners look at a conversion. We all balance the cost between a rebuild and the conversion. If...
• Re: Tiico or not Tiico...thanks for advise!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 17:47:09 -0600
  SD Kraning wrote: > Thank you to all who responded to my questions about the Tiico conversion. It sounds like a much better deal than...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:05:36 -0700
  ...Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing > Bostig's > > > handiwork > > > > > > > > > > > > I really have been impressed with Ben's testimonials of the Subaru > > > conversion and...
• Re: Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Koloski, John G.
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:41:58 -0500
  ...Video will be less than spectacular as I am doing the conversion singlehandedly so I must wrench & film at the same time. I am...
• New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:33:08 -0800
  ...Full size American van conversions are way too big, Vanagon Westies are too old, and engine conversions are a big PITA, so what's...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Antony P Marsh
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:14:30 -0400
  ...Electric conversions (Chevy Volt) > > I understand but there is something satisfying about "keeping up with traffic". > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www...
• Porsche engine conversion costs enclosed...
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:41:48 -0400
  ...This is based on a good condition used 911/ 3.2 Carrera engine, your van/ transaxle, our conversion kit and labor. An overhauled 911...
• 15" wheels/gearing and the Ti engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 10:24:17 -0800
  ...After I installed my Tiico conversion, I stuck w/14" wheels but I needed new tires anyway, and I switched from Yokohama 185/75s...
• Friday engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:06:17 -0400
  If you want to talk about sex(y) and dream conversions, how about this little, or not, gem that Ferrari build. This flat-12...
• Re: Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:00:48 -0700
  Good point, the grass is always greener! I have a feeling we can count the conversions on one hand, and those with more than...