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• Re: Vanagon Engine Conversions at Litchfield Show
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 00:02:17 -0600
  Markus Benne wrote: > > Nice conversion of a Diesel to a a 2.0L. His heads were modified to > flow much better and he > felt...
• SA Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:43:13 -0600
  ...Its, more or less a bolt-on conversion (as much as something that complex can be) at the tranny. it provides new motor mounts...
• Re: Breaking News - engine conversion from VWoA dealer!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 13:44:41 -0500
  ...Breaking News - engine conversion from VWoA dealer!! Hi folks, Just found out from the local VW dealership that VW of America has discontinued the...
• Re: Kennedy Engineering. (Group Response)
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 15:24:40 -0400
  Kenneth Winter wrote: > > List Members > > I wonder what a orderly, group request for information and assistance > on a Subaru to Vanagon conversion would have...
• Re: Kennedy Engineering. (Group Response)
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 15:28:28 -0400
  K Winter wrote: > > List Members > > I wonder what a orderly, group request for information and assistance on a Subaru to Vanagon conversion would have...
• Re: Kennedy Engineering. (Group Response)
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 15:34:34 -0400
  ...List Members I wonder what a orderly, group request for information and assistance on a Subaru to Vanagon conversion would have if send to...
• Re: Kennedy Engineering. (Group Response)
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 15:37:03 -0400
  ...List Members I wonder what a orderly, group request for information and assistance on a Subaru to Vanagon conversion would have if send to...
• 5 cylinder conversions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 11:11:30 -0800
  ...I have an 84 (4 speed) and want to plan for a conversion mid next year. I have a capable mechanic here that can...
• Re: vesty qvestions
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:10:59 -0500
  The Werke plate indicates the year built, Westy conversion type and the serial # of that conversion for the year indicated. Scott '91 GL DDoor...
• Re: Headlamp conversion, Take II
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 08:46:20 -0400
  ...Headlamp conversion, Take II >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I forgot to mentionin my prior posting, I am looking for not only an h4...
• Re: "Spirit" Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 00:49:29 -0600
  ...Sunday, September 21, 2003 12:09 AM Subject: "Spirit" Conversion? > Hi Folks, has anyone heard of a company called "Spirit?" I'm asking as...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Dec 2003 to 9 Dec 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1154)
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 08:42:46 -0800
  ...Subaru conversion Eric, I think the frustration level for people contemplating an engine conversion is due to not knowing the breakdown of parts to...
• Re: blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 10:39:31 -0700
  ...blown head gasket > Have you considered the TIICO conversion? I have been doing some research, > and I think I even like it better than...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:21:32 -0800
  ...They have built a cheap, easily accessible to parts, simple (mechanically), yet modern, and easily expandable engine conversion. All conversions have problems, its inherent...
• Re: Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 13:43:27 -0400
  Benoit in Montreal is one of a handful of people who do the conversions, although I haven't seen him active in the group...
• re. New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 15:48:55 -0700
  ...As far as fit, finish and "look" of the interior, all I can say is that they looked similar to any other American conversion...
• I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 24 Oct 2015 21:58:15 -0700
  ...What do I need to do the conversion? Right now I'm just curious... Rob vwrobb@gmail.com
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:40:21 -0800
  Ken, how much do their most recent conversions run? thanks, Mark Ken Wilford wrote: > Don, > Just FYI, Foreign Auto Supply in Harpswell, ME and...
• Subie engine prices
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:43:44 -0600
  What is a typical price for a Subie engine one might use for a conversion? If I were shopping the yards, what might I...
• Vanagon to Suburu conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 05:40:25 PST
  ...If anyone on the list has done this conversion please email me. I am interested on your final cost, words of wisdom , etc.. Thanks...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Diesel to Gas engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 00:35:38 EDT
  ...YOU GOTTA RAISE THE STOCK 82 diesel vanagon 4-speed gearing, and it is not hard to do ! Scott Foss - turbo diesel vanagon & conversion...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:19:09 -0800
  I just uncrated my NEW tiico engine yesterday. Who wants what part numbers??? -matthew Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death...
• 1.9TDD Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:59:02 -0500
  Vanagoneers, I am looking for feedback on the 1.9TDD T3 conversion put together by overlandpart.com. I am thinking of converting my 2...
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Mark Kreuzer
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 17:30:53 -0600
  ...Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas I felt compelled to offer up an insight or two to this thread: I've done a Subaru...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 21:47:49 -0800
  ...subaru conversion > > Is the subaru conversion easier than the i-4 conversion? I can get a > legacy motor for 375.00 > Darrel 88
• Re: Subie engine prices
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:45:17 -0700
  I got a 2003 2.5 liter with 7000 miles two years ago, and all the parts necessary for a conversion for $3000. The...
• Re: Country Home Conversions... thoughts?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 22:27:41 EDT
  From what I have heard of these conversions they are nice and the interior cabinetry is supposed to be easily removeable for the 95...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:57:26 +1200
  >I am looking into a subaru or other conversion for a vanagon, >watercooled. I am however interested in any info, experience, etc. >of toyota...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 14:53:25 -0400
  ...These conversions > disappeared with carburetors, unfortunately. US automakers have put a > lot of dollars into designing complex systems for gasoline as the > fuel, I...
• Re: What would you do -correction about Zetec conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:36:09 -0400
  As David requested, I sent him pmail comments on my experiences with the Zetec conversion, but I do want to correct a factual error...
• List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:42:07 EST
  ok, im making a list of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock vanagon engine lid.. WITHOUT rising up above the stock rear...
• Subaru 2 VW Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  20 Feb 97 07:41:31 PST
  Subaru 2 Volkswagen interested parties - Mark did the conversion recently and posted lots of details of how he did it. He had access to...
• SA intake mnifold part #Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 19:14:19 -0800
  ...tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions > > As soon as I can get under the van (its about 16 deg outside) I will try to...
• Re: engine conversion question...(and look what i find on ebay!)
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:06:54 -0400
  I asked about the engine conversion and got some good replies from members. One mentioned the great torque from the TDI...and a search...
• Re: 1.8T conversion OBDII [was:Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?]
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:58:54 -0700
  Thanks Jim, The time is coming for me to think about conversions. Of course Bostig is always on the surface as a very good...
• Re: conversion -Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:01:33 -0800
  Can we see a dozen pictues of the conversions? Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Lastfogel" <vr6vanagon@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• ASI Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Aug 1994 23:59:17 -0800
  ...Westy >Message-ID: <199408201613.AA09475@nwnexus.wa.com> > >Is anyone familiar with the ASI camper conversion? I'm in the market for >air-cooled...
• Hello and info up date
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 01:42:24 EDT
  ...Later on we change the conversion several times until the 2WD conversion fit with out lid changes in the engine compartment. I think that...
• Re: 2.0L Conversion 5K update, longish
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 12:19:08 -0700
  ...2.0L Conversion 5K update, longish > > >Greetings all. > > > >For those who are thinking about engine conversions, I thought that a > >5000 Km review would...
• Re: Air Conditioning, Subaru conversions, and using the stock vanagon compressor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 May 2007 13:21:19 -0400
  ...Air Conditioning, Subaru conversions, and using the >stock vanagon compressor >Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 11:39:19 -0400 > >Has anyone mounted the Vanagon...
• Type 2 Bus Carb Conversion source - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:34:53 -0700
  ...I have someone looking for a carb conversion kit for a 72 bus. I have not purchased one of these in a very long...
• 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 18:07:52 -0500
  ...And I am considering a conversion replacement. Was just wondering which way to go, I'm looking for the most cost effective (not cheaping...
• Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:45:06 -0700
  ...Anybody ever heard of this conversion before?
• Re: Country Home Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:16:03 -0700
  > I am looking for a company called Country Homes Conversions (?) in > California.They convert Vanagons into camper vans along the lines of > Westfalia. If...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion Critisim
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 17:23:15 -0700
  ...Isn't it possible that they have all the parts we need to do the conversion at a reasonable price... DrRufo SOCal-81 vanagon
• Poptop conversion from bus camper.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Sat, 15 Nov 2003 13:22:34 EST
  Has anyone tried a poptop conversion from a 70's camper onto a Vanagon? I recall someone on the list suggesting the models that...
• Re: westfalia???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 05:19:12 EDT
  ...Westfalia is a German based company, independant from VW, other than the fact that they do a camper conversion to a VW van. Westfalia...
• Re: R134 A/C conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Fri, 21 May 1999 19:38:57 -0500
  >I have had a number of inquiries recently regarding the available of R134 >conversion kits for converting your Vanagon air conditioning system to >accept...
• Re: Was: New platform.... Now: test drive my new google group
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 May 2008 05:36:07 EDT
  ...I get this > Cannot find vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-gas-conversions There is no group named vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-gas-conversions...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 20:39:24 -0700
  My sister has now logged about 500 miles on her Tiico conversion and is loving it. I was very jealous of her today as...
• Re: Small Car Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 08:53:49 -0800
  ...Small Car Conversions Just wondering if anyone has any experiences to share about Subaru conversions done by Small Car? I'm in the market...
• I4 conversion survey - partial results posted
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 11:46:08 -0800
  ...The "self-made" conversions deep link: http://www.members.shaw.ca/bilbo/survey.html I will get the rest posted ASAP Please keep the...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 08:27:26 -0800
  ...It is nice to see more "shops" getting into the conversion bussiness. It's also shocking to see the similarity in costs of professionally...
• Re: John Wessels Glori's Import offering Zetec & Subie engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 16:34:26 -0700
  ...John Wessels Glori's Import offering Zetec & Subie engine > conversions > > John Wessels Glori's Import shop is now offering Zetec & Subie > engine conve= > rsions...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 10:03:52 -0400
  ...Engine Conversion and MPG > > The Subaru 2.2 WBX conversion is 15% more efficient than the original VW 2.1 > WBX. > > In May of...
• Re: diesel conversion woes ...
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 04:32:51 -0500
  ...No go, not at all. > > > Mark > > > > John Dillon wrote: > >> So my diesel conversion is going well … the 1.9 AAZ diesel has been >> rebuilt...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:31:50 -0230
  ...fugeddaboudit. > > If your older bus has the standard lighting I highly recommend this > conversion. > > Cecil Eastman > '85 Wolfsburg Weekender Westy > "Der BrotKasten" >
• Saving the pennies...
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 16:58:52 PST
  From hearing everyone discuss engine conversions and trannies, I think the perfect combo would be the the SA 5-speed with a Euro-Spec...
• Re: 1987 Vanagon GL Synchro for Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 02:09:20 EST
  ...4WD, Blue, ~101,000 Miles, 2nd owner, > * Manual, of course, with the granny gear, > * California Conversion, > what camper conversion is this? chris [text/html]
• Re: Subaru-Vanagon FS
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 11:09:27 EDT
  ...89 Vanagon with a Subaru conversion for $2800. > > amazing...after all the money people spend on vanagon engine conversions, theyre still worth nothing :<) chris