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• Re: Kennedy Engineering. (Group Response)
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 14:24:57 -0700
  ...Obviously they acknowledge a market for the conversion kit > > dismonstrated by their research in to the matter. > > If they were to receive serveral hundred...
• Re: lights dim since 6 volt conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 20:11:16 -0700
  ...lights dim since 6 volt conversion > At 13:48 4/1/2000, Jeffrey R wrote: > >After completing most of the conversion to change my...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 6 May 2001 23:27:11 -0700
  ...I-4 conversion timing problem Please explain "Just make sure your knock sensor is working! ". I've never heard of this before. I've...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 31 Oct 2003 to 1 Nov 2003 - Special issue (#2003-1055)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 13:13:24 -0800
  ...Several people who have done the conversion have documented their effort on the page. Kennedy Engineering makes adapters for various engines to VW transaxles...
• Re: TIICO Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:25:02 -0800
  ...http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers/conversion.html Alistair '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94 http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/ On 28...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:53:30 -0700
  ...Doing the Subaru harness, gathering the conversion parts, the maintenance to the Subaru engine and assembling the engine can all be done while you...
• Re: 1.8t conversion
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 6 Nov 2012 17:32:27 -0500
  ...1.8t conversion If I were a rich man... much better than Webbers. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1374676 Hector...
• Re: Eurospec conversion
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 16:40:35 -0800
  ...Ken Wilford >identified this problem and I believe he stated that other conversions with >more vigorous water pumps also have this problem. He can...
• Re: South African Engines
  Historical mailing list - David Brandfass
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 18:13:53 -0500
  Bart, I've also ordered a "South African Conversion" kit to go from a 2.1 waterboxer to a Golf engine. So far my...
• vanagon conversions- subaru
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 17:38:38 EDT
  ...anybody have any opinions on this? anybody out there with a working subaru conversion want to tell me about it? sorry purists, but without...
• Re: Porsche 911 Engine
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 14 May 2001 07:30:11 +0200
  Here in the german forums a 911 Porsche-Conversion is in progress. And this engine is from the 996 series, so the Porsche engine...
• anyone want to do a Audi V8 conversion into their vanagon???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 16:56:25 EST
  ...a motor for sale from a Audi V8...all alum block. conversion anyone? :<) chris ------------------snip-------------------- From:� � mchang@ee.washington.edu (Mark L. Chang) Sender...
• Re: conversion to Swivel chair
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Wed, 8 May 2002 15:13:19 -0700
  ...08, 2002 3:11 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: conversion to Swivel chair I would like to install a swivel for my...
• Re: Nice UK Reimo Conversion Site
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Bowen
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 15:29:56 -0000
  ...Nice UK Reimo Conversion Site http://www.kernowsys.freewire.co.uk/
• Re: Spectators Welcome - Zetec Conversion in Dallas
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:21:59 -0500
  ...else do the work for me!!! I believe that the Zetec conversion, aside from just having a very cool name, will be just the...
• Re: list of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:01:56 -0500
  I don't know who's zetec conversion you looked at with 4 inches of clearance. Mine has 7 inches, with stock 14 inch...
• Re: Was: Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 15:42:26 -0700
  ...California Engine > Conversions > > It's still false. The statement "Any "clean" engine conversion can be > certified as legal in California" can only be true...
• Suburu conversion manual and Subie powered airplane
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr / Leo Girard
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 20:50:32 -0400
  ...Unfortunately he wasn't of direct assistance as his job involved a Suburu conversion (� la Kennedy) in a Type I where he used copper...
• Subaru conversions - we will do the wiring harness for you
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:10:25 -0500
  Hello everyone, As many of you know the most difficult part of the Subaru engine conversion is fabricating the wiring harness. If you are...
• Re: Model changes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:43:08 -0500
  ...The Westfalia is a pure (so to speak) > factory conversion that had the niceties like captain's chairs, even as far > back as 1976...
• Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 21:43:46 -0400
  ...Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit > Only have about 300km on the swap at this moment - fuel gauge seems...
• Re: Need advice with buying a westy. have a couple in mind (new to list)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 11:18:19 -0600
  ...He is pretty passionate and biased toward the subie conversion, but also helpful and can advise you about your questions. You may want to...
• Re: New Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:08:58 -0400
  ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > (still undecided on engine conversion choice!) > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > >
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 15:08:23 -0800
  ...tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions > > > > >I have seen a number of members postings and vendors sites that talk > about > > the I4 conversion. The...
• Country Homes Camper?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 10:53:15 -0700
  ...The camper conversion was done by an outfit called Country Homes Camper in Scotts Valley California. Since it is not the Westy(not trying...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:04:57 -0800
  ...I figure someday if the motor goes in my 84 Vanagon, then I'll consider the 5 cyl conversion. But $2,700 for a...
• Re: Any TiiCo Conversions in SoCal?/Drag Race
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 May 2001 21:00:21 -0700
  ...Any TiiCo Conversions in SoCal?/Drag Race >Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 23:26:48 -0700 > >There will be an audi 5, a subaru...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:05:54 -0500
  >I have seen a number of members postings and vendors sites that talk about the I4 conversion. The only one that I have yet...
• Re: Vendor reputation
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:26:16 -0500
  ...16px"><DIV>Hi Hemrick;</DIV><DIV>I personally have one of the Beta issues of their current Gen V VW inline 4 conversions.&nbsp...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:08:33 -0800
  ...I chose this in consultation with Jason >at ‘Brymor > >>Gas Conversions’ who undertook the conversion. > >> > >>In addition to the tanks the system requires a...
• Re: Small Car's SVX conversion?.........not a good idea
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:51:08 -0700
  ...Smallcar is continuing to perfect their conversions. Like many who are leaders in their field, problems with handcrafted parts and new processes do occur...
• Re: John Wessels Glori's Import offering Zetec & Subie engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 02:12:34 -0400
  ...good Vanagon engine conversions are fairly > easy to get certified by the BAR ref if you know the procedure. That's good to hear...
• Re: Was: Re: John Wessels Glori's --- Now: California Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:02:23 -0400
  ...Show me an OBDII conversion that is legal in CA and you'll be onto something, but until then nothing has changed. Jim Akiba...
• Re: What Subie engine can go in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:35:25 -0800
  ...https://smallcar.com/conversions/vanagon-2.2-and-2.5l-conversions.html (scroll down). Someone can use this engine! Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Auto show - kinda Westy like camper
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sat, 17 Feb 2018 11:36:27 -0500
  At the Chicago auto show Nissan had a camper conversion based on their Envoy small van NV 200. The company doing the conversion is...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 09:16:12 -0700
  There are quite a few of us with these conversions. Simple, inexpensive and effective. On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 8:13 AM, george...
• 3spd auto to 4spd auto conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 19:29:10 EDT
  ...I was wondering if one of these otions was a conversion to a 4spd auto. Any info would be great. Sean Birkner '90 V...
• Re: Audi V8 in Vanagon already exists!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 09:45:43 -0600
  Raimund Feussner wrote: > > Last time when I wrote about the company that does the Audi V6- conversions > they offered both the 6 and 8...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 16:12:03 -0700
  ...belly ache- > >Are we going to talk about South African Engine >conversions finally or am i going to go nuts forever >opening this thread...
• Poptop conversion info to be removed
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 23:50:32 -0400
  I am changing ISPs due to a move and don't feel like maintaining my poptop conversion (or any other VW info) page any...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:16:49 -0600
  ...small car VW engine conversion Raimund , I agree that the Vanagon has some impact advantages depending on what you hit or what hit's...
• Re: Subbie SVX Conversion List;
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 May 2006 21:29:05 +1200
  > > Hi All, >> Is there a Subbie SVX Conversion List >> For our Vanagons? >> Just bought a 92. >> thanks, >> John C... >> SLC, UT... > > 85 Westy; Sitar...
• Re: SVX Conversion List?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 6 May 2006 08:14:15 -0700
  ...Trvlr2001@aol.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > Is there a Subbie SVX Conversion List > For our Vanagons? > Just bought a 92. > thanks, > John C... > SLC...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:12:58 -0800
  ...I chose this in consultation with Jason >>> > at ‘Brymor > >>>Gas Conversions’ who undertook the conversion. >>> >>>In addition to the tanks the system requires a...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:06:18 -0500
  ...Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ?? > So in essence what you are implicating, is that as soon as VW introduces > the new Micro bus, the Eurovan...
• Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 20:41:45 -0800
  ProVan has a conversion built on the small chevy van 4.3 with optional AWD. Search for them on the web. Fine work. Chateau...
• Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Wed, 2 May 2007 07:19:14 -0400
  ...W > > > John Reddick wrote: > > >Hans and myself are thinking about adding to our engine conversion > >line with a lower cost conversion. While we still...
• Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:13:43 +0000
  <The average time for a newbie to do a Subaru conversion is 4 months to a year. A turn key kit can be installed...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 19:00:59 -0700
  ...R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion You may also notice that they simply spin the compressor faster when they use 134r. Stan Wilder ----- Original...
• Re: What Subie engine can go in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:10:49 -0500
  New York now follows the CARB including engine conversions. Other states are-will be following. We don't currently have emissions testing, (visual only...
• Re: Grease Works Doing the conversion
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:01:59 -0800
  I have seen several of Justin's conversions and they look nice. He quit doing them for a bit as he was barely making...
• Re: Correction-Vw dealer engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Road Camper
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:56:07 -0700
  ...Correction-Vw dealer engine conversions >Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:13:15 -0700 > >I stopped by my local vw dealer to confirm the...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:07:31 -0800
  ...List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid... ok, im making a list of vanagon engine conversions that fit below...
• Re: East Coast Camper Conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:34:09 -0300
  ...Mostly the conversion was > done well. He's looking into converting another van (not sure if it will be > a VW or not) but...
• vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jonyqest22
  Fri, 17 Apr 1998 11:17:06 EDT
  ...63" If you can't help me, is there someone who knows this type of information concerning the validity of this conversion. Is it...
• Re: Who makes the straight-up pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:19:33 EST
  ...the "straight up" conversion for the last version of the VW bus and usually referred to as the "Riviera Conversion." Riviera Motors was (is...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:14:25 -0400
  ...The cost and time of a conversion are way more than what the van is worth. especially TIME! In a week you could have...
• Re: retrofitting poptop onto GL?
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 16:09:47 EDT
  I agree, I did the conversion to a Bay window bus, Thank god it had a sun roof. If I were you I would...
• Re: Vanagon conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 01:49:32 PDT
  ...I >haven't seen a Tii conversion, but I have pics of the SAs. > > >James > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail...
• Re: Introduction and some Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 14 Feb 2001 01:01:18 EST
  ...According to Tiico website their conversion works on the automic transmission. In case you don't know it the site is: http://www.tiico...