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• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:16:21 -0700
  ...Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI > We don't need wbxs, subies, or zetecs... > > Now's a great time...
• '87 Syncro Westfalia "conversion" FS in CA $16,500.
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 14 May 2008 00:34:44 -0400
  Nice '87 Syncro Westfalia "conversion" done the right way..moving entire Westy roof from doner to the Syncro. Asking $16,500...a Syncro Westy...
• FS: 1997 VW VAN WINNEBAGO Camper Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 13:25:26 -0300
  ...HERITAGE NISSAN 1997 VW VAN WINNEBAGO Camper Conversion. 6 cyl, auto, loaded incl. air. 1 lady owner, only 86 Km. Must Be Seen. Reduced...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 08:31:14 EDT
  ...Does anyone out there in Vanagoland know the VW part numbers which apply to a conversion kit such as this? Rich
• Any TiiCo Conversions in SoCal?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 9 May 2001 15:56:03 -0700
  I'm mulling over getting the Tiico conversion, but would like to (hopefully) see and ride in (maybe drive, if the owner is nice...
• TIICo conversion folks
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 07:22:33 -0400
  Folks, I'm a new TIICo fella, just doing the conversion now. I would like to make contact with any other new TIICo owners...
• Tiico
  Historical mailing list - Isaiah
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:14:57 -0500
  ...From what I hear people are pleased with the conversions. What does a complete conversion as such cost approx? Thanks, Isaiah -91 Carat on...
• 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Adey
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:59:49 +0100
  Has anyone done a conversion to fit an Audi 5 cylinder engine into their Transporter? if so how did you sort out bellhousing and...
• Re: TDI In a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 10:42:05 +1200
  ...Anyone else done a TDI conversion yet? Wasn't >there someone working on a kit? Common conversion in England.
• R-134a Conversion Costs?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:36:24 -0700
  ...Could folks give me reference prices for a conversion done by a reputable shop to a Westfalia with a running (though leaking) stock A...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - selten2
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:36:06 -0600
  ...tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions > >I have seen a number of members postings and vendors sites that talk about > the I4 conversion. The...
• Re: Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 11:20:31 -0600
  Sudhir, This is one of the reasons I have been wondering about why the V6 conversion hasn't caught on. these little Chevy V6...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 26 May 2008 19:48:13 -0700
  ...Too true. > > When I was contemplating which conversion to do, I looked into the > "complete" DV kits on the Samba etc. Not complete some...
• Re: Audi Tranny in Vanagon...how? was: Audi V-8 in aVanagon...why not?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 18:10:29 +0200
  John wrote: > The Vanagon does not have the brakes, steering or > suspension for such a conversion. The Van has enough brakes to go 70mph...
• Re: Let there be LIGHT!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:25:38 -0400
  ...fugeddaboudit. > > If your older bus has the standard lighting I highly recommend this > conversion. > > Cecil Eastman > '85 Wolfsburg Weekender Westy > "Der BrotKasten" > -- Brien K...
• Re: FW: Diesel Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 20 May 1999 12:37:18 -0700
  ...11) no BAR sticker, techincally a illegal conversion. 12) potential engine troubles. Overall, I was willing to buy if it was a clean conversion...
• Vanagon conversion with Previa engine - anyone has done it?
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:41:35 -0800
  I am very interested and intrigued by this potential conversion. I have been trying to find pictures or diagrams of the Previa engine on...
• Re: [vanagon] 5cyl conversions?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:18:14 -0700
  ...Has anyone seen this > conversion or have any good websites/data? > > shawn Shawn, The 5-cyl is only a slightly longer fit. There is...
• Re: turnkey subie conversion
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:29:25 -0400
  ...turnkey subie conversion There used to be somebody out there that was offering a turn-key subie conversion not too long ago but I...
• Re: Vanagon Zetec Conversion update
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 10:28:27 -0800
  ...Another engine conversion that follows the Turbo route, is of course the Zetec Turbo, where the 16V head is retained. An excellent website that...
• What else to do while I-4 conversion is being done
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 12:17:22 -0500
  Hi gang, Bluebelle ('84 Westy) is at the doctor having an in-line engine conversion done. What else does it make sense to do...
• Burning Man, origins at Baker Beach
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 06:43:43 -0700
  ...http://tinyurl.com/k44a Fin Beven Pasadena, CA '84 Vanagon, camper conversion '90 Carat, conversion-in-progress
• Re: 2.5L subaru engine suitable for vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 05:51:09 -0800
  ...Eric Abercrombie has a nice 2.5l conversion. Seth Hatfield at H&R motors in Santa Barbara CA has done several conversions using this...
• Auto to manual conversion
  Historical mailing list - pronks
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 20:48:48 +1200
  Hi, could those on the list who have done an auto to manual conversion or owned a auto and manual advise as to whether...
• Rear Disc Brake conversion
  Historical mailing list - Adrian
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:53:12 -0700
  Just thought I would ask if anyone out there has tackled a rear drum to disc conversion. If so what parts did you use...
• Re: Starting My Vanagon Search - Some Questions Please?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 04:05:20 +0000
  As a fellow californian I would caution a prospective owner about the perils of conversion vis-a-vis the dreaded California Air Resource Board...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 19:37:49 -0600
  ...The > Diesel Vanagon lends you most of the conversion parts you need for a > diy engine conversion > My inline-4 93-95 Jetta engine...
• Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 19:32:38 -0700
  ...I've read a number of people going on about various conversions. I'm curious about the performance, mileage etc. of the various conversions...
• Re: Subaru Conversion Comments
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:42:23 -0800
  I have been running the 2.2 conversion since the spring of 1998. I agree with most points. While I only had a 1...
• 82 vanagon water cooled conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Eli Hopper
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 00:29:34 EDT
  Hi all, I'm wondering about air cooled to water cooled engine conversions. I have a 82 air cooled which presently has the case...
• Accident/Insurcance Q: Value of Westy with 1.9 turbo Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:20:04 -0600
  As I posted a couple of weeks ago, my '82 Westy with a 1.9TD conversion was sideswiped by someone going through a red...
• TDI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 11:21:03 -0500
  ...All in all, the TDI conversion has to be one of the most EXPENSIVE conversions you can do to your Vanagon. ;( Cheers, MJS At...
• Re: subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 07:29:50 -0600
  ...subaru conversion > Is the subaru conversion easier than the i-4 conversion? I can get a > legacy motor for 375.00 > Darrel 88 >
• Re: TDDI smog for LVB
  Historical mailing list - Ben Zlotkin
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:57:43 -0700
  ...As for lvb, he is GA and should have no problems with his conversion. We -Overland- are in California and have to abide by...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 04:01:34 -0700
  ...An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions! Yesterday I took the first step toward starting an engine conversion. I had seriously considered Bostig and Subaru...
• Vanagon Engine Alternatives
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 00:55:00 -0500 (EST)
  ...I haven't been able to find anyone who has done the conversion to a wasserboxer. I called Kennedy Engineered Products last Friday. They...
• Re: R134 A/C conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Sat, 22 May 1999 21:02:23 -0600
  ...R134 A/C conversion kits > >I have had a number of inquiries recently regarding the available of R134 > >conversion kits for converting your Vanagon...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:01:15 -0400
  Don/All I have owned,converted,maintained just about every type of conversion out there with the exception of diesel and the 1.8Ts...
• Re: VW to Napa Hose Conversion for '86-91 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 00:56:17 -0500
  The VW to NAPA Coolant Hose Conversion is mirrored on the List Site at http://www.vanagonauts.com/index.phtml?catid=108 or just...
• Re: Engine & trans Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 18:50:25 -0600
  ...I have pics of my first conversion back in 1993, of the 1.8 8V, my 1.8 16V in my 85 also at...
• An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:50:56 +0000
  Yesterday I took the first step toward starting an engine conversion. I had seriously considered Bostig and Subaru, both fine conversions. I've driven...
• Re: The problem with TIICO problems
  Historical mailing list - STEPHANIE WOLZ
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 22:11:41 -0700
  Mike, I backchecked this thread and saw no complaints about discussions of Tiico conversions. I don[t recall anyone commenting on not allowing Tiico...
• Re: What Year Subaru is best for Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:18:55 -0500
  ...What Year Subaru is best for Conversion > > > Can any of the Subaru aficionados offer any advise as to > which years/models > of Subaru's...
• Re: Random thought
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 22:59:34 EST
  This may sound like prejudice on my part but as I talk to a bunch of folks about conversions here is what I have...
• engine conversion question...
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 22:22:41 -0400
  I'm not considering a conversion but have been reading many kits and options. Everyone talks about how much torque is in the slow...
• Re: Aside from Wsetfalia, what other Vanagon conversions?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:05:48 -0700
  ...I'd also like to know where the >> conversions were done and what countries they went to if possible. >> Here's >> what I know...
• Re: subaru conversion/wheels
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 21:24:08 -0700
  Lee Roesner wrote: > Also considering subaru conversion. Any > information on possible problems would help me know what I'm getting > into. Lee, Check out...
• Re: The best engine conversion :)
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 23:12:54 -0800
  ...85 Subwagen Westy Phil Walker wrote: > This guy opted for a conversion I have yet to see discussed on the list. > > http://members.nbci...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 08:51:15 -0700
  Start belly ache- Are we going to talk about South African Engine conversions finally or am i going to go nuts forever opening this...
• attn: Boston area subie conversion owners
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:54:30 -0400
  We're looking for a few 2.2 and 2.5 conversions to dyno for data to add to our growing collection and to...
• Does anyone know where i can buy a conversion kit to put in a 1.9 or 2.0 new vw engine in my vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - shawn clark
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:23:32 -0700
  hey list, Does anyone know where i can buy a conversion kit to put in a 1.9 or 2.0 new vw engine...
• Re: Rear main seal replacement on 84 with subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - a butler
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 23:05:27 -0600
  ...know what a Rear main seal replacement on 84 with subaru conversion > > > > dj > -- Everett Dirksen - "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon...
• Re: Dumb Question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:19:56 +1300
  BUT - do ALL of these van engine conversions require an > adapter - like do the in-line fours require one to attach to the van...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 17:49:11 -0500
  Volks, Having done one TIICO conversion with a fellow listee, let me tell you that it is an excellent product ONCE you get all...
• V-6 Conversion Mecca
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:15:13 -0600 (CST)
  ...After an extensive tour and conversation, it became apparent that he did not have anything bad to say about the conversions. On the Bubble...
• Re: Headlight conversion for '85 Westy....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:32:31 -0500
  ...I did note with interest the Bus > Depot's conversion but the price at just under 200 bucks seem to be a > bit stiff...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:44:44 -0600
  ...bob On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > I would hope the newer Ford engine conversion...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 09:13:34 -0500
  ...Other engine conversion options?<F> On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 18:50:18 -0500, Hans Achter <hansachter@hotmail.com> wrote: > Well, there is no...
• Re: A new project..inline 4 VW van
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 05:46:40 -0700
  Receptive as in they have a preference for VW inline-4 conversions. Lack of activity could mean most of the conversions are relatively trouble...
• Re: FS: 91 syncro camper with Audi 5-cyl engine ...
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 19:28:14 -0500
  ...Since he misrepresented the vehicle right from the start, I have a hard time putting faith in his conversion abilities, or anything else about...