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• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:57:21 -0500
  ...diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly) > > > > > > > I tracked down a vacuum leak on my diesel-gas conversion today - bad > > intake > > > manifold gasket. I put...
• Re: diesel gas conversion - fourth day
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 5 May 2002 21:19:42 -0700
  ...This is what I hate the 50 degree conversions as you are playing around with an essential part of the vehicle. Just because I...
• Re: Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 12:48:26 -0800
  ...Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions What song are you singing? I don't get it. Mood or Mode. Gee, when I want to...
• Re: breadloaf EV sighting
  Historical mailing list - Edmund Hintz
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:26:07 -0800
  The chaps at EV West make conversion kits that are pretty much turnkey. Minimal mods to the VW and easily reversible. Kinda pricey but...
• Re: manual to auto
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 15:38:17 -0500
  My Tiico conversion has an automatic. It turns about 4000 rpm at 70. It would be nice if it would cruise at about 3000...
• Re: Propane fueled Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:19:00 -0400
  Propane is popular in Holland and the conversions are to dual fuel not just propane the engine is warned up and then it transitions...
• Re: More Conversion engine stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Marty Kulmus
  Wed, 2 May 2007 15:55:12 -0700
  ...More Conversion engine stuff. >Has anyone ever tried a two cylinder motor in a Van? Or maybe two >Hardley Davidsons, for adequate hp? Hardly...
• Re: Looking for a New or good used Tiico kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:03:49 -0800
  well Don, you just have to find the clever hard working automotive technicians that appreciate a nice conversion, soobie or otherwise. Some techs just...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:28:13 -0700
  ...I would dare to say the same about most any conversion. Exhaust durability issues prevail. The conversions improved with time and further development. It...
• Re: R134 A/C conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Sat, 22 May 1999 08:19:24 -0700
  ...available of R134 > conversion kits for converting your Vanagon air conditioning system to > accept the new refrigerant. > > I do have conversion kits available for...
• Re: Audi Shmaudi lets talk Volvo
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 20:55:17 -0500
  ...The whole conversion has been >thought out and tested. For $2700 you get everything you need to put the >motor in but the motor...
• Re: Broken down!
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 20:37:44 -0700
  ...Thanks!!!!!! >> >> Julianna >> 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico conversion. (The Rastafalia) >> 1988 VW Vanagon. (James) >>
• Re: 1987 Vanagon GL Synchro for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 08:48:17 +1000
  Ari, Excuse my ignorance about and lack of familiarity with US campervan conversions. I'm sorry. My confusion stems from the fact that the...
• Re: Vanagon Pop-top Conversion Experiences
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 23:49:18 -0500 (CDT)
  ...However, the conversion might end up costing more than just buying a decent Westy...BUT, it could be done more gradually making it a...
• Re: automatic transmission 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 11:31:14 EST
  ...I have been following your posts about the conversions with great interest. Did you see our 2.6 l special ? Sincerely Detlev Vanagon Projekt...
• Re: Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 18:37:56 -0500
  Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Good point, the grass is always greener! I have a feeling we can count > the conversions on one hand, and those...
• Re: Trip to VW Factory and engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Sat, 8 May 1999 23:46:10 EDT
  In a message dated 5/8/99 9:39:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alien1@JPS.NET writes: > Has anyone done a conversion lately...
• Re: 2.0L Conversion 5K update, longish
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 11:50:19 -0700
  ...Feuerriegel wrote: > > > Greetings all. > > > > For those who are thinking about engine conversions, I thought that a > > 5000 Km review would be of interest. -- R...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 11:05:02 EST
  My two cents worth, as an owner/installer: I thought the installation was easy. I have worked on my own crappy old cars growing...
• How do you get the restrictor out of the fuel filler nozzel?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 23:14:55 -0700
  ...The conversion is almost done, but I have one question that I can't seem to figure out at this moment. How do you...
• Re: Audi 5 cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 20:48:47 -0700
  yeah it htink they run around 12k for the entire conversion. but not that bad when you compare it to the small car subie...
• Re: Z-tech convert
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:41:26 -0400
  ...In my case, I drove my 90 syncro westy to their shop where Jim and Brady did the conversion, installed the A/C and...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:55:47 -0700
  ...said gasoline - i mean maybe we should start thinking of any conversion that doesnt get at least 30 mpg to be sort of shameful...
• Re: Battery light on in park or neutral
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 9 Mar 2022 10:36:48 -0800
  Has this van always been an automatic tranny van? What is the year and model? Mark >>> >>>>> Just finished the Subaru conversion. Now the battery...
• For Sale: manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 13:49:51 -0600
  ...Engine unexpectedly died of old age and I decided to go the Subaru engine/tranny conversion route. Also have a few various 2005 Subaru...
• 094 5 Speed Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 26 Dec 2016 21:49:13 -0500
  I am looking to build a 5 speed for a TDI conversion. Does anyone have experience with the Weddle 094 5 speed kit? 4...
• Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Feb 2015 20:32:38 -0600
  Today I visited with someone who had installed a Subaru engine in their 1985 stalwart steed. They had a second Subaru in process of...
• Refrigerator drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:55:20 +0000
  ...Thanks, 84 Westy Bostig Conversion (6200 miles)
• Re: Interesting Bus conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Dec 94 16:06:44 PST
  > //// > (o.o) > = \w/ > //______________ > | ___ ___ | > #=//o\\___//o\\_=# > \_/ \_/ > I've seen this dude driving around Newport Beach, Calif. with his surfboards in the back. Everything from the...
• Re: GL to Westy Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 21:52:50 -0500 (CDT)
  Matt, I saw a Country Homes pop-top in a St.Louis junkyard about 5 or 6 months ago. Don't know if it...
• Overpowered Vanagon Bake-Off
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 30 May 1996 16:48:14 -0400
  ...Sign me up, >Steve, and you can drive my (properly German) six-cylinder conversion at >the same time. Hoo Boy (2)! When you folks...
• Westy conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Ankeny
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 17:22:52 -0500
  I am interested in converting my '86 Syncro to a Westy (roof only). I have been told that the best way to do this...
• Re: Instrument Pod Conversion-need advise
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 08:50:55 EST
  In a message dated 98-03-27 17:09:27 EST, mac.chen@IX.NETCOM.COM writes: << The archives says that this should be...
• subaru engines
  Historical mailing list - bmn
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 20:05:59 -0400
  How many folks out there have exprerience with the subaru engine conversions for vanagons? Mine is an 85 westy and I'm curious about...
• Re: Price for a VW 1979 devon moonraker
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 13:12:28 EDT
  ...Devon Moonraker camper build in 1979. >> for us Yanks, the Devon Moonraker is a UK camper conversion, with the "accordian" style pop top. chris
• Re: First Jump Into Water (water cooled VDubs that is)!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 14:54:59 -0400
  ...edu/u/jag/vw/ Tom Carrington tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 65 Notchback
• Re: Pictures of Detlev's Vanagon Projekt
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 14:36:43 EDT
  ...do you have any with the engine installed? The more info on this conversion the better. I think then more people would opt to...
• Re: Interesting Decal from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 09:53:52 -0500
  ...Thanks, TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 65 Notchback
• ASI Camper Info Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 21:06:34 -0800
  ...Does anyone know of any resources for ASI conversions? I know there are a few more out there. Mike Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.6TD...
• Re: Importing New Vanagon from South Africa
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:00:25 -0800
  ...Wonder if you would order it with the Tii conversion... which seems to meet U.S. emissions standards. Bill
• Re: Tiico Video
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:25:07 EDT
  ...If you are near SF, I can take to a shop who does these conversions all the time. See it first hand. BenT <A...
• Re: Camper Conversion Kits...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 12:29:54 EST
  In a message dated 12/4/01 10:31:29 AM, andrewf@HAWAII.EDU writes: << For poptops check out country homes: http://www.countryhomescampers...
• Anyone know when the Victoria BC VW Show is?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 22:44:08 -0700
  ...250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen...
• Re: I4 conversion oil leak
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:46:37 -0500
  >Can anyone point me to a Rabbit/Golf/Scirroco list with archives? Check out the Scirocco list. Info is available at http://www.scirocco...
• Re: ASK TERRY K.-Painless Coolant Line Repair
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 16:29:52 EST
  ...NET writes: << Can this kit be used with an '82 diesel conversion? >> Omaha Joe, You'll have to ask the innovator himself, Terry K...
• Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:37:36 -0500
  ...Either a waterboxer or a Tiico conversion. Here is how I > think I would do it: Waterboxer
• 3/4 gear trouble?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:27:14 -0500
  ...to delay getting the tranny rebuilt? This, of course, has to happen two weeks after the new I$ conversion was installed.......Arrrggghhh........ Thanks, Doug
• FS - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Fahrney
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 07:12:08 -0700
  ...Heads or gasket are shot so it needs a rebuild or Subaru conversion. Selling as a whole, not parting out. contact me by p...
• Re: To All Tiico Owners: Tiico Conversion fiction
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 15:20:34 -0500
  I find the Yahoo interface extremely annoying and do not participate due to that interface. On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 08:37 PM...
• Re: FS: westfalia syncro highroof tiico powered
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:26:35 -0700
  Wow! Great photos, documenting a 'labor of love' conversion. What list members are able to accomplish with sweat equity......... gives me a head rush...
• Re: subu conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 22:55:05 +1300
  >Anyone notice that Subaru spelled backwards is U R A Bus? Listees of past have called Subaru-powered T3s Urabuses. One even SAW one...
• Converting locks and windows
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 14:30:11 -0700
  ...and locks into a non-power window/lock van (post 86 versions); and what should I watch for when doing the conversion? TIA Jere
• Re: New to list question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 19:45:59 +1300
  ...Look for one with a Subaru conversion. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota...
• subie guys...anyone pulled a SVX motor?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 23:45:28 EDT
  ...do i need if i were to get this for a conversion? complete wiring harness i assume..and what else? thanks in advance chris...
• FS: 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:14:11 -0800
  ...http://tinyurl.com/ca42v It would make a good parts van for a Westy conversion or, as I had hoped, a mountain goat or...
• Parts for Sale! Parts for Sale!
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:14:13 -0400
  Hello everyone, I am still cleangin out a lot of the excess Vanagon, Syncro, Westfalia, Yakima/Thule, and Subaru Conversion parts that I've...
• Re: Swapping a tach for the clock?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:50:53 GMT
  ...I don;t think it's hooked up after the Suby conversion he did. Life is unfair. Wish I had pulled the cluster with...
• Re: Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:57:35 -0500
  On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:35:39 -0500, James Henry <jch@JCHGIS.COM> wrote: >Karl, Is this why your link does not work...
• Re: Wire Gauge Question? battery questions too!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:02:03 -0800
  ...Good conversion chart here: <http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/awg-wire-gauge-d_731.html> -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
• Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 16:12:10 EDT
  I spoke with the guy for about 30 mins about the conversion since I had considered and investigated it before deciding the 5-cylinder...