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• Re: Gas Vanagon to Diesel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:22:31 EST
  ...day I was talking to >some folks who are selling engine conversion kits that allow you to install >1.9l NA or turbo diesel...
• Re: AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 20:47:18 -0400
  ...Huntley wrote: > While standing in my Local FLAPs, I spotted a conversion kit for > converting AC from R-12 to R-134. It was...
• Re: Diesel engine conversion questions, ULSD availability
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:56:34 -0800
  ...Diesel engine conversion questions, ULSD availability > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > >>Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel should be the main petro diesel you can >>get...
• Re: Inside a Subi part 3
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:21:57 -0400
  Why? If the conversion people are on your back to remove it, that is so ****ing silly, I don't know what to say...
• Re: Intro / conversion
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 18:34:51 -0700
  John, the conversion is a lot of work. I'm not sure that I can attach pics. This would probably eat up a lot...
• Just a Heads Up
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Tue, 24 May 2016 11:46:51 -0700
  For all you Subaru conversion people, for your amusement or whatever... Busaru in Japanese, can be read as 'fart monkey' (buu = fart, saru = monkey...
• Mystery wires
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:17 -0700
  We are continuing our 86 AW to Westy interior conversion and have a few wires that we don't know where they go. Can...
• Re: ..TD conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 09:42:17 -0800 (PST)
  On Fri, 6 Dec 1996, Will Wood wrote: (text deleted) >... If you have a pyrometer keep the temperature below 950F. Is this 950F limit...
• Re: gear conversion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:30:30 -0800
  JAnet Andersen wrote: > > Does anyone have the address of the site that allows you to plug in > tire size and gear ratios to compare...
• Re Subaru tips
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:28:41 +0100
  ...at my website http.//www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~mpages/ Also there are pictures and details of my 1981 VW Holdsorth Villa conversion camper.
• Re: Junk yard find. (GM Conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:40:32 EST
  Agreed, but you have to own one to understand one... -Dave '88 GTi 16v '88 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg In a message dated 1/14...
• Re: Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 12:00:43 -0700
  I will be doing 2.0l conversion for my syncro in about a month thru Fastforward. FHerzig@swri.edu wrote: > > How many of you...
• Re: VW approved engine conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 12 May 1999 19:03:37 -0600
  re: what is Motronic? From "Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management" (http://www.rb.com/bosch/gfib/gfib.htm), "In simple terms, Motronic is an...
• Re: Cleaning Carpets / 5cyl turbodiesel vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 12:21:31 EDT
  ...SPA.COM writes: << 85 5cly turbo diesel vanagon >> who did your conversion( or did you do it) and was your engine from a '81...
• 5speed trans for 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 21:47:45 +1300
  Wondering if anyone knows of a 5 speed transmission conversion other than the diesel version, for the 91 Carat? Thanks Rickb There was a...
• Re: Fridge Woes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:46:11 -0700
  ...They made VW camper conversions in the '70s and early '80s in Vancouver, WA. Mike Snow '82 Westy '83 ASI
• WANTED FOR TRADE
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 16:40:42 -0500
  I want to trade my 1989 Ford E-150 Conversion Van in great shape with all kinds of goodies for any year VW Camper...
• Re: PORSCHE Engine
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 17:44:46 EDT
  ...Other listees have done homebuilt conversions as well. Email me if you need more info. <A HREF="http://msdsinc.com/vanagon_ecs.htm"> http...
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 17:50:44 EST
  Great news! Finally it's possible to buy quality muffler bearings! No more buzzing muffler on that conversion motor because you didn't mount...
• Re: Engine conversion kit on ebay!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 08:52:19 EST
  If you wind up buying this kit, I have a new Oil Pan for the diesel Vanagon that I would sell for $120. Thanks...
• Electrical Wire Gauge Conversion Tables URL
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:44:40 -0400
  Denis B�lisle <westvolks@videotron.ca> suggested this table in response to one of my previous questions and I thought I'd pass it...
• F.S. metal engine lid
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 13:41:55 +0000
  ...For those cocerned about engine fires or to modify for that engine conversion....$20.00 plus shipping. Thanks, Dennis _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try...
• Weekender Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:50:18 -0500
  I'm converting a 7 pass Vanagon to a Weekender pachage with flip-up table and have already found that the seat posts on...
• Re: Nice UK Reimo Conversion Site
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 08:30:33 -0600
  > > http://www.kernowsys.freewire.co.uk/ anybody else notice he says it's a '98 model??? so does that mean he got it from...
• Re: Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:49:52 EST
  I second that emotion! I have both and would rather drive the auto any day! Yes, even at 80mph on the highway. What's...
• OT VW VR6 engine..life expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:43:22 -0500
  ...JB - not for van engine conversion
• Re: turbo diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 17:55:20 -0600
  I hate those things. If the head gets over seven feet of warpage, you can't resurface. Jim On Mar 31, 2004, at 5...
• Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:17:22 EST
  In a message dated 12/11/2003 9:07:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, JordanVw writes: Ben, decipher this cryptic sexual innuendo for us...
• Re: FW: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:33:40 -0700
  On 10/11/05, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@telus.net> wrote: > And a cell phone, a latte, a CD changer and a laptop! Jake...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:20:45 -0600
  "What does the Tiico use?" Rob becida@comcast.net50 degrees .... likely one of the biggest reasons it has significant vibration or "buzziness". Bob _________________________________________________________________ Discover...
• Re: That "peppy" 2.2L
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:40:27 -0700
  Wow, I'd love to learn some more about that Audi 5cyl turbo conversion--sounds intriguing. On 10/30/07, Maggie Dew <wildebus@gmail...
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:42:07 -0700
  ...Engine conversions and such... > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:24:54 -0700 > From: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:24:47 -0800
  ...List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock >> engine lid... >> >> >> How about Diesel conversions: Bernd J�ger is THE guy in Europe...
• Re: Meteor is home. 1.6 diesel conversion?, Austin
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:15:47 -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: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 23:53:06 -0500
  ...Even with that simpler conversion, that was big money lost for some of these guys. I work weekends. I know this is neither here...
• Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:06:34 -0700
  Volks, I know there are a few people out there awaiting the full engine conversion kit for the 1999 to 2003 ALH TDI Engine...
• Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:13:19 -0800
  John, the tiny angle you mention was of no consequence when I did the conversion on mine. The window felt channel makes up for...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:15:21 -0500
  ...Electric conversions (Chevy Volt) > > I understand but there is something satisfying about "keeping up with traffic". > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www...
• [Syncro] For Sale in Europe, '86 VW Syncro full camper, 112 HP, F/R difflocks, on/off road tires, petrol heater, great shape (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:37:03 -0700
  ...1986 German-market Volkswagen Caravelle Syncro 112 HP petrol engine 14" wheels, with full Reimo camping conversion; Reimo aerodynamic high-top roof with extra...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:34:19 -0400
  ...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: Anyone seen Gowesty's Digifiant replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:33:07 +0000
  ...OK, yes.....we've all heard the accolades before....  But for me, roadtrip reliability was number one factor for my decision to do conversion...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:03:49 -0700
  Andrew, you might want to do a Search for Rob Becida's Subaru Conversion posts. You too Ken. He installed a 2.2 for...
• Re: What exactly is a SCT X3 Reflasher?
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sun, 27 May 2012 14:55:39 -0400
  ...The SCT is an option with the Bostig Zetec conversion. The user doesn't actually use the device to change settings but uses it...
• Re: Westfalia conversion vs EV
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 7 Mar 1997 11:24:28 -0500 (EST)
  ...good night of sleep in it. >Thank God for the Westy conversion sleeping and headroom space. > > I won't even talk about the $73...
• Re: TiiCo engine vs. Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 12:29:55 EDT
  ...Asked the guy who did the conversions, he said that this customer had complained about excessive noise after the conversion. They tried every such...
• Re: Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 06:33:47 -0800
  ...It seems like a lot of conversions are being made with used engines pulled from cars headed to the junkyard. I don't follow...
• Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 17:59:02 -0800
  ...Passenger van to westy pop top conversion? > BenT says: > > ps: > too bad the doka roof is too short been contemplating a poptop there. > thoughts? > >
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:27:13 -0700
  Hi Mark, The kit for the watercooled-carb-conversion does not come with an intake manifold, as it reuses the stock VW one. On...
• Re: Fwd: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:02:23 -0500
  ...Thanks, Neil. --- Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote: > A better place for your questions might be in the > TDI-conversion or > Diesel-Vanagon Yahoo...
• Re: '82-2.0 teardown. help me find the knocking please
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 08:13:28 -0700
  ...Maybe I have been giving the false impression that I think the VW inline four conversion I have is the "One True Way". Not...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jul 2023 23:14:22 +0000
  ...Tesla won't knowingly sell parts to an unauthorized conversion, and may insist on ownership of a functional Tesla that the part is for...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 7 May 2009 09:03:48 -0400
  ...Especially for Hans in regard of Subi conversion, i can tell you that after quite a few years we are still struggling money wise...
• Re: Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:00:53 -0700
  ...Vancouver Vanagon Meeting 2009 >> >> >> �Well, Tom's driving a Suby conversion! �:D >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 9:58 AM, neil N <musomuso...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 30 May 2001 10:04:58 -0500
  ...A lot of the Subaru conversion owners will not admit on this list that Subaru engines actually DO BREAK DOWN. Wow, imagine that. Give...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:38:42 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Pensioner wrote: >Musing over conversions, one of my many talents, brings me to consider the >cost-benefit scenarios. Let...
• Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Tue, 15 May 2001 18:36:31 -0600
  ...We had three models to choose from, Weekender, passenger van and a cargo van conversion. There were several interesting options, such as a Turbo...
• Engine conversion..One altermative..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 1 May 2007 22:18:17 -0700
  I bought my GL with its I-4 Cabriolet motor conversion already done, so I can't say for sure how hard it was...
• Re: CA Smog Legal Conversions/Facts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 22:38:45 -0800
  All this talk about engine conversions got me wondering about the engines used in the current SA bus models. Wouldn't they be the...
• Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:38:35 -0500
  ...The electric drivetrain used > > by JD in his conversion (link below) cost I believe about $3000 for the > > batteries and $2000 for motor and...
• Re: First South African 2.6 engine conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 16:01:59 -0400
  ...First South African 2.6 engine conversion done! What does this kit cost? Helen & Joe Fahy '87 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl M" <thewestyman...