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• Re: sorry, (need conversion 1.8, etc)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:56:28 -0700
  The inline 4 'VW motor' conversion seems to be ignored, mostly. Don't really know why that is because it is a pretty satisfactory...
• Re: Suburu/Golf debate
  Historical mailing list - Pidcoe, Michael E.
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:53:10 -0500
  ...I chose to have someone else to the conversion for me and I found a place that has done over a dozen conversions and...
• Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:28:11 -0400
  ...http://www.benplace.com/conversions2.htm Because even if i'm no fan of VW engine, TIICO is far more better than a Wasser...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 May 2009 10:17:02 -0500
  ...Engine conversion on 84 Westy >> Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 20:21:59 -0700 >> >> I have a Bostig setup in my Syncro Westy and...
• Vanagon Search
  Historical mailing list - Markov, Greg
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 19:44:12 -0700
  ...And turbo-charging and the TDI conversion seems to be out of the price range. So, gas it is. No problem. I have read...
• Re: TDI conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:44:58 -0700
  the best-known TDI conversion shop is GreaseWorks in Corvallis Oregon. You're looking at a pretty expensive job though. Can't speak for...
• Re: FOR SALE - 1991 Carat w/Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:54:44 +0000
  ...I HAVE MY 1991 Vanagon Carat w/Subaru conversion on the market. I have reach ols age and a stage of decrepitude that makes...
• The great Subie vs Ticco vs WBX Debate
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 05:12:17 -0700
  ...As good as they are, every conversion I have heard about has taken some amount of debug and settling in time. Also my other...
• Re: Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 07:51:00 -0600
  ...When I get time - after the semester is over perhaps - I will add everything up and divide it between the necessary conversion expenses and...
• Re: Tiptronic
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 09:53:19 -0700
  ...Happy converting :-) I am finishing my Vanagon conversion (Audi V6 TDI Tiptronic) at the monment. You can see a photo album on my old...
• Re: My Vanaru
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:30:58 -0400
  ...wrote: > I left the misconception I did the work on this conversion by myself. > > But fact is, I did not do this hands on...
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 14:13:51 -0700
  ...Engine conversions and such... >Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:16:01 -0500 > >(x) >Right !! >I wasn't even getting close to Split Windows...
• Re: New to List, Best Bus?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 21:55:33 -0500
  ...Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> writes: > Julianna, > > VWOA is endorsing the Tiico conversion? > > Or are you saying in the past, VWSA has converted the wasserboxer...
• Convert Auto to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:47:33 -0600
  ...The only helpful thing I found was someone who said that they had done this conversion, but they had a parts van available for...
• Re: FS: '87 Westy w/ 2.0L golf inline motor conversion from Fast Forward on e...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 06:25:47 EDT
  ...to vertical orientation as in the golf/jetta/passat/fox etc. conversions such as tiico and the now defunct eurospec i-4, lays the...
• Re: Cleanest head gasket job ever is now complete......
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:14:36 -0700
  ...driving it twice now, I wouldn't trade it for any > conversion. The smoothness of the ride, the rythmic hum of the engine, there...
• Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:32:16 -0400
  I have some 1.9 bits left over from a 2.1 conversion. I have a 1.9 harness. I can send pics. Chris...
• Re: Burl has a turbo diesel conversion kit for sale, $2500
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 8 Mar 2015 14:17:45 -0700
  Wow, that's pretty sweet. On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 2:11 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > For the adventurous: > http...
• Anyone with an open carfax - Please
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:24:12 -0800
  Hi, I'm getting ready to do a Bostig engine conversion to my 91 syncro camper. Can someone please run this vin if you...
• Re: 6 cyl. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 23 Nov 94 9:26:28 PST
  > > How's the heat in the winter at zero degrees out? > > This sounds like a conversion for air cooled vanagons only as the rest...
• RE: 911 engine conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 15:16:19 -0500
  Well it would be lots of fun to forget overhauling the feeble 1.7L pancake cluttering my basement. How much does a bargain basement...
• Diesel to Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 12:09:34 PST
  A friend of mine is curious about converting a diesel Vanagon to gasoline power. Hasn't somebody on the list done this? Is there...
• Farenheit conversion
  Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot
  Thu, 07 Dec 1995 14:01:08 EST
  Hi, Someone asked about this so here you are: To find the Farenheit temperature from the Celsius temperature, here's the formula: Farenheit temp...
• 2.7 Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 1996 00:34:31 PST
  Saw an XT6 subaru today. Looks like the engine would fit in a Vanagon. Has anyone tried this swap? How much torque and horsepower...
• Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Lowe, Brandon
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 14:47:31 -0700
  Does anyone know if I can replace the 1.9L in a 85 westy with the 2.1L and still pass smog here in...
• Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 11:41:31 -0400
  That's not necessarily true, I have removed both the front and rear rubber strips without damaging the clips, just go at them slowly...
• Procing new engines
  Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 14:11:39 GMT
  ...Where would I go to research options (Jetta engines and other conversions) and costs (rebuilt, used, new)? Thanks, as usual, to all!
• MSDS front brushguard/bulli bar $350
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 May 1999 13:05:42 EDT
  here's the website for MSDS..they offer alot of Vanagon products, and a really cool looking front brushguard as well as engine conversion...
• Re: Question on 1.9 Vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sun, 23 May 1999 20:13:18 -0400
  OH Yeah... I forgot... where did you get the oil source for the turbo from? From behind the head? Paulc W1VLF Cloudbounce Webpage http...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 17:23:37 -0600
  charles fladger wrote: > > There sure are alot of people who want to ditch the stock engine in > their Vanagons. Maybe we should all buy...
• Re: Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 12:09:07 EST
  Jim, Northern California is a big place. How far up the state are you? There's Bob Kelley is Placerville. I have a guy...
• Japanese conversions (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 00:49:23 -0800
  Could someone pmail me the link posted last month or so to the pictures of wildly converted Japanese mini-vans? Don't worry - I...
• Re: Engine Rebuild or Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wawzonek
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 22:31:58 -0800
  By the way, the engine has 205,000 km, leaking oil, and compression is down on one cylinder. I'm planning a cross canada...
• Re: conversion project begins.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 15:21:45 EDT
  Shaggy, What is the engine code and the number of cylinders for the 82 Quantum? The Diesel stuff only works on the 4-cylinder...
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 21:18:21 -0500
  Okay, I'm showing my face Schwenky----- I just wanted you to be sure what you should be doing,regardless how it is spelt...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 6 May 2001 16:59:44 -0500
  Please explain "Just make sure your knock sensor is working! ". I've never heard of this before. I've got an 83 Aircooled 1970...
• Re: Correction-Vw dealer engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:51:13 EDT
  In a message dated 8/28/01 5:18:21 PM, harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes: << Sorry for any misunderstandings. >> Ah, yes, the...
• Was this the first successful inline 4 conversion? (circa 1988)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 05:23:30 EST
  More magazine stuff; Issue February 1988. David Andrews in Riverside, California converts his diesel Westy in inline-4 by using parts from his diesel...
• Re: Torqued?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:25:57 -0800
  Conversion factors...have we slunk that low. So howabout watt-seconds to joules, kiddies. That ought to be easy. Newton Meter. Cookie counter..U...
• Need 2.1L muffler brackets
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:22:11 -0700
  Hi all, It lloks like i need these brackets for the Tiico conversion. There's two, that connect the muffler to the motor mounts...
• Re: VW's Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - DaBomb
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 13:58:52 -0800
  ...He does Engine Conversions for Vanagons...Subaru, Diesel, turbodiesel, and TDI engines. Love and Rockets, DaBomb
• Re: Overlands Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 15:42:53 -0500
  does the TDI block have all of the same mounting holes cast in as vw's earlier inline engines? hence can one bolt the...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:01:05 -0500
  A 1.9 TDI mounted at 50 degrees. Dana 85 Westy with 235k miles on original 1.9 01 New Beetle TDI -----Original Message...
• Re: Sportsmobile conversion with Westfalia interior
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 09:28:25 EDT
  Brian said: ""...turning radius of a greyhound..." I assume you mean Greyhound 'Bus', because my greyhound dog will turn on a dime and give...
• subu conversion
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 15:13:57 -0500
  Has anyone ever transplanted a suburu flat 6 into a vanagon. If so is there any material on this transplant.It seems like a...
• Re: westy pop top conversions are not for the rich
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:58:55 EST
  In a message dated 12/11/2003 2:03:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, jeff@tssgi.com writes: This thread should die the painful...
• Automatic to manual conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:27:31 -0500
  I have a customer with a 82 auto. he as a complete 82 manual trany second bus.... he wants to go manual!!! Any one...
• Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:17:56 -0800
  Greetings All I bought a Bosch 13913 three wire oxygen sensor. I am preparing to cut the end off and solder the VW end...
• Cool German parking lot!
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Fri, 5 May 2006 09:52:14 -0700
  ...http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8Act2rFw4at3vQ&notag=1 -- Julianna www.jonnybottoms.com Silver 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico Conversion (The Rastafalia)
• Re: Diesel Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:20:15 -0500
  I think the US army uses or used recycled motor oil.And the very lowest cost oil in some stores is recycled. The no...
• rear disc brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jurgen E. Pichler
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:18:14 -0800
  Besides smallcar.com what are my options for converting the rear drum to disc brakes on my Vanagon? Is there a particular model VW...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:31:36 -0700
  ...ckelmo1@comcast.net> wrote: > Great Googly-Moogly! > > I just installed GoWesty's halogen headlight conversion kit on my '85 and MAN what a difference!
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Thu, 7 May 2009 12:30:23 -0400
  ...Engine conversion on 84 Westy > Thanks, it's real nice to see someone who understand something! > You must have owned a business in your...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 7 May 2009 11:19:11 -0400
  ...Engine conversion on 84 Westy >> Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 20:21:59 -0700 >> >> I have a Bostig setup in my Syncro Westy and...
• Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:19:18 -0700
  ...Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit Volks, I know there are a few people out there awaiting the full...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:06:54 -0700
  ...On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 4:25 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Folks, > > I bought an ABA engine conversion which...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 12:03:15 -0700
  ...There is nothing anyone can do to change that reality for a WBX The problem with Subaru conversions is, the wide variety of engines...
• Re: Extra long, or Vanalong
  Historical mailing list
  01 Aug 96 10:48:56 PDT
  ...Around $40,000, yikes again, a very nice conversion built for camping not a party van as are most US conversions. Includes toilet & shower...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:06:59 EST
  ...the '86 up 5cyl turbo engine is the most ideal engine for > the > conversion...(NO ITS NOT A DIESEL - the 5cyl diesel was given...
• Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 20 May 2012 12:34:58 -0600
  I do have to say that it does appear that these guys are doing a very commendable job at making sure that this conversion...