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• Re: '84 Vanagon GL, camper conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 16:47:09 -0700
  See <http://www.tinyurl.com> the link below easily becomes: <http://tinyurl.com/jcz0> Jim > I've not tried to send this link before...
• Re: Programable intermitent wipers frnt and rear.easy swap.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 02:21:24 +1200
  ...so long as my engine conversion remains pending...
• DC Lighting conversion for brightness
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:50:47 -0700
  Anybody know the formula for converting the following brightness spec (30,000cd/UF) into lumens? The standard 8watt flourescent in the weekender produces 400...
• Re: GULP! Syncro GL to Syncro Westy backyard conversion...I am not afraid!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:20:05 EST
  In a message dated 11/20/04 11:54:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > I may > attempt to document the...
• FS 87 ECU with DIGItool
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 5 May 2005 07:58:45 -0400
  ...I have gone to the dark side (Subaru conversions) and don't need the ECU any more. 175 dollars. John 87 Westy SVX 86...
• Re: I'm back . . .A/C and beyond
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:23:18 -0600
  I have the Subaru SVX conversion, utilizing the stock CC and it works fine. I also have AC which works great when it has...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:19:03 -0400
  ...a station that has this fuel, what does it cost? The conversion pictures look like fuel must be very high to make it practical.
• audi engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 23:37:10 +0000
  ...I need more power than my 2.o audi conversion is giving me! Thanks, Dennis
• V6 TDi Vanagon Tiptronic, FINISHED
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:24:26 +0200
  Finally, after more than 1.5 years, I completed my V6 TDi conversion. http://kfz.freepage.de/rfeussner/IMG_1802.jpg http://kfz.freepage...
• Re: The Subtle Joys of Busdom
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:15:10 -0800
  ...Ah, yes, now I know why these 3.3L Subaru engine conversion are so popular ;-) m2cw ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs...
• FS: New Sachs Release Bearing, $18 + shipping
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:26:05 -0700
  ...http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=113141165B Per my last email, my subaru conversion upgraded clutch kit included this part, but I used...
• Carburetors on a WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:32:02 -0500
  I have seen mention of Vanagons having carburetor conversions, but have never seen one. Does anyone have any links to information about this. Pictures...
• Re: Gas to Diesel conversion Legal in CA
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:05:14 -0400
  Can't be done :p On Jun 18, 2008, at 4:24 PM, John C... wrote: > I've heard tell, > that a Vanagon with...
• Re: Engine conversion ?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 14:39:38 +0100
  ...Yes, it is cheap, the first conversions appeared about 10 years ago. But many people don�t like the thought of having "third party...
• Fw: Re: average mpg of the 2.1 L w/automatic
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 08:52:58 -0800
  >Old fords didn't average good mileage anyway...I had an full size 87 ford >econonline 1/2 ton high top conversion powered by...
• Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:23:16 -0500
  I did the conversion and I love the power and reliability but: * you need to be mechanically inclined * you have to budget about 150...
• Re: Diesel Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:25:14 -0800
  ...it right,and have them call me whenever they have a conversion to do from a heating oil customer.I could even stock it...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 7 May 2009 08:49:13 -0700
  ...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: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 18:18:09 -0400
  ...Happy trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H 1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D http://www.pottsfamily...
• Re: Timing belt - Subie engines
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:40:16 -0400
  ...I just hope no one will bash me for talking about Subi or other conversion. For all those who did the conversion themselves, BRAVO...
• Re: Subject: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:08:49 -0500
  Hi Jay, It "Appears" you might have had air conditioning before the conversion. If so, have you looked into what it would take to...
• Re: A/C tranny in my an diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:41:03 -0700
  Small Car in WA is pioneering your conversion: http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?dispatch=news.view <http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?dispatch...
• Re: Bostig Conversion: Unable to Transport to MA. Need Recommendation for Installer Elsewhere
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 15:08:45 -0400
  ...Bostig Conversion: Unable to Transport to MA. Need Recommendation for Installer Elsewhere I'm trying to have Bostig install the Zetec. Transport companies are...
• PITTSBURGH VANAGON CLUB- Thanksgiving Get together
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:03:18 -0500
  ...We'll have several engine conversions, interior conversions, etc represented. Famous and Infamous vanagon figures ranging from Frank Condelli to Eric Zeno will be...
• WTB: reasonably-priced Inline four to Vanagon conversion parts or a blown up/wrecked parts diesel vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 22 May 2009 16:57:58 -0700
  ...into this van I have available..If I can find the conversion parts at a reasonable cost. I thought I would ask here before...
• Re: Yet more on the Corvair engines...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 16 May 1996 13:11:07 -0500 (CDT)
  On Thu, 16 May 1996, Ken Hooper wrote: > > Several people have asked me about the feasibility of the Corvair > conversion, and I know very...
• Re: Random thought
  Historical mailing list - Aleksandr Milewski
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:02:48 -0800
  ...MSDS Porsche 3.2l Carrera conversion In reality: KEP Subaru 2.2l conversion Anyone on the list with experience with either? Thanks in advance...
• Re: Air cooled to Water cooled
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:08:30 -0400
  Mark Kazman wrote: > > Hi All, > I plan on doing a subaru engine conversion in the future. Since I have > an '81 air-cooled model...
• AUDI 5CYL Pros and Cons
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:53:47 -0700
  ...Bunkies you are on your own with this conversion so count on high maintenance costs.
• Time for a new engine... (Many Questions)
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 01:37:14 EDT
  ...Has anyone installed one of these with good results? Will it fit into a Vanagon engine bay? Subaru or inline engine conversions are not...
• Re: '99 SA Vanagon pics
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:59:55 -0500
  ...I wonder if that set up could be developed for the > Tiico conversions and if it is the extra length of exhuast pipe that...
• Re: I4 conversion thoughts
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 19:15:19 -0600
  ...I4 conversion thoughts > A Startling Discovery: > > I just did the math, and my old '61 bug, with a '66 1300 50 hp engine weighed...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Polak
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:47:13 -0600
  ...and pissing off, high-school weenies in their Hondas, the TDI conversion is the better alternative due to the reliability and economy of the...
• Re: rear seat conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Norm - RoweBoat
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:04:57 -0700
  ...rear seat conversion??? Hi listee's My 85 Vanagon has the forward folding rear seat, but I would like to = convert to the weekender...
• what is bostig??, 1.9L still an issue
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 22:17:51 -0400
  Has anyone done the bostig conversion. how does it compare to a subaru conversion?? im very close to tossing in the towel on my...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:11:24 -0400
  ...A modern engine conversion (Subi, Zetec, VW I-4,whatever) should give you 2-4 mpg better, driven at the same speeds as the...
• Re: Auto conversion to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
  Fri, 18 May 2007 22:07:00 -0700
  ...I think the consensus is, yes a conversion is possible (no infrastructure problems), but a bit difficult to do and probably involves excessive $$$ unless...
• Re: FS 50 degree I4 engine conversion parts
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:02:49 -0700
  ...Selling the remnants of my audi 3A engine conversion . I am selling the accessory drives including AC comp. power steering pump , alternator and all...
• Re: WVO Conversion for an '82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:48:17 -0700
  ...I'm considering WVO (for long term fuel >> cost reduction) and later a TD or TDI conversion (for power increases). Any >> thoughts? >> >> I like...
• Re: Trip to VW Factory and engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Mon, 10 May 1999 09:06:34 -0700
  I am in the process of converting an '87 Vanagon Wolfsburg with a VW factory approved conversion kit from South Africa. I have been...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:11:40 -0800
  ...Personally, if I > were to undergo a gasser conversion, it'd be either the 2.3L turbo fiver or > a 1.8L turbo four...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:43:25 EST
  ...In this very List > alone, there has been countless discussions about "Westies" which were not > real > Westies but conversions from a bus. The discussions...
• Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 6 May 2008 08:29:27 -0700
  ...The size and weight of the Vanagon don't necessarily make it a worse candidate for conversion. There have been many full size van...
• Re: Decisions..
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:20:43 -0400
  ...So what's the point? > >Your point of decision for any conversion must be >upon seeing and driving the vanagon and the >engine conversion...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:32:42 -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: My Engine Has Bit the Dust
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:27:54 -0800
  ...Please dont let that stop you from doing a conversion. Sean G PS: I have found that many shops marvel at the conversion and...
• Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 29 May 2014 19:54:53 -0700
  ...Wiring harness: $650 Thermostat housing conversion: $67 Reversed coolant manifold: $155 Total: $4697 for a "new" Subaru engine conversion with a 12,000 mile...
• Re: Drove a Sprinter and liked it ... NVC
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 22:07:29 -0800
  ...They had more than 20 on the lot including a camper >> conversion. I spent 3 hours over two days asking questions and crawling >> around...
• FS: $2100 , 50 degree VW inline 4 powertrain, ready to bolt into van, with trans
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:56:08 -0500
  ...It also has a very decent VW inline 4 conversion that is going to get swapped out, but I'd like to keep it...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:05:42 -0700
  ...SmallCar has a complete >>conversion kit ($1500 plus the cost of the engine). It's wonderful. >> >>On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 6:00...
• Just explored a sprinter camper, sticking to Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Jan 2020 14:38:05 -0500
  Hi folks, My neighbor has a fairly new Sprinter with Winnebago conversion. It is a nice truck. 4 wheel drive and full of nice...
• Re: Worth of my 88?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:59:29 -0400
  It sounds like an excellent candidate for an engine conversion. That may be a selling point to some over one with a freshly built...
• Re: Friday NVC: Ford may import Transit (Westfalia converts this)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 May 2012 18:10:33 -0400
  ...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: OXS wire in black box engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:47:39 -0400
  At 12:22 PM 3/27/2012, Jamie Fitterer wrote: >Hey everyone, I Have a 84 westy that I have done a conversion in...
• Re: Headlights: SA Conversion Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:21:48 +1300
  > Considering the recent discussion on headlights, I documented my > conversion to the South African configuration on my website. �I hope > this might be helpful...
• Thinking of a new URL - slim vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 13:39:05 -0400
  ...If you haven't seen my site, it is primarily devoted to vanagons, engine conversions and other tech stuff. In light of the recent...
• Re: VW vanagon conversion!!!
  Historical mailing list - P.B.
  Thu, 13 May 1999 10:53:08 -0700
  ...I am only now installing the conversion. I will test it to see how clean it runs. My intention is to get CARB certification...
• Re: econofalia and pop-tops in general
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 15:42:19 -0700
  ...They do mostly Ford and Dodge pop-top conversions now, but their first conversion in 1961 was -you got it - a Type 2 bus...
• Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:08:23 -0400
  ...He was told that they do plan to continue selling turn-key Subaru conversions, but without installation. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 09:10:31 -0700
  ...Engine Conversions > > Bostig has a complete kit o put a Ford Zetec in. It's roughly $5,000 I > think, plus the engine itself...