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• Re: six cylinder vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John S. Cronin
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 09:01:36 -0400
  ...Porsche was/is my favorite marque, and I believe I read somewhere that the bay window and Vanagon Porsche six cylinder conversions done by...
• Re: 83 VW pickup
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 22:53:10 EST
  ...A five speed is most desireable for these pickups and AC on these is pretty rare (desireable). Both of these options on a diesel...
• Re: six cylinder vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:17:42 -0400
  ...at least a five speed >transmission. It would seem that converting an air-cooled Vanagon to an air-cooled Porsche would be an awesome...
• Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:06:33 -0500
  ...Nathan has his dad's 82 NA diesel vanagon and a later westy he is outfitting with porsche transmission, TDI conversion, and porsche brakes...
• Re: Is there a 5-speed out there?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 08 Feb 1997 09:10:19
  > Is there such a thing as a five speed that would fit in an 81 air-cooled >Vanagon? > > How much are they? (new/used...
• Re: six cylinder vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 19:31:14 -0700
  ...I don't need a turbo or >>anything, just six air-cooled cylinders and at least a five speed >>transmission. > >"Practical" options for the...
• Re: 1.9L TD update,`82 D-Westy conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Russell T. Neyhart
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 13:51:32 -0700
  As per an article in "european car" (or was it "vw&porsche" then), a swap they did with a TDI block into an A2...
• Self-Introduction
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 26 Sep 95 18:50:22 EDT
  ...Dreamt about Porsche power for a VW van for years after seeing an article in Hot VWs. Took three tries to find a van...
• Re: 1.9L TD update,`82 D-Westy conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 12:01:12 -0700
  ...Neyhart wrote: >As per an article in "european car" (or was it "vw&porsche" then), a >swap they did with a TDI block into...
• Re: Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:41:03 -0700
  ...I bet he'd like to have my five speed > in there, though. > > Anyway, very impressive job and very nice rig. > > Gary had just...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 17:59:22 -0800
  ...I had looked into other conversions when > I did the RV engine including Audi, Porsche (924 and 944), Volvo and Isuzu. > Tried to talk...
• Re: Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:10:53 -0400
  ...I bet he'd like to have my five speed >> in there, though. >> >> Anyway, very impressive job and very nice rig. >> >> Gary had just...
• Re: Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:20:30 -0700
  ...Nathan has his dad's 82 NA diesel vanagon and a later westy he is outfitting with porsche transmission, TDI conversion, and porsche brakes...
• Re: 5sp transmission rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:15:44 -0700
  ...and Porsche shops in the Seattle area. Expect to pay the normal rebuild cost plus whatever they charge for the five speed upgrade. I...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 18:49:26 -0500
  ...I had looked into other > conversions when > > I did the RV engine including Audi, Porsche (924 and 944), Volvo > and Isuzu. > > Tried to talk...
• Re: Question on rocker arms...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 02:12:52 EDT
  ...this point, although it would be a good upgrade on my Porsche 914.>> The Cromoly push rods reduce the weight that the springs push...
• some classifieds, vehicles, engines, parts (long)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 23:45:18 +0100
  ...Diesel engine, '83, five speed, 7J15 alloys DM 3700.00 engine, WBX, 2.1l, 112PS, 91Tkm DM 2500.00 engine, VR6, automatic box DM...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 12:55:42 EST
  ...I seems that to match the TDI motor to the vanagon and to still go upwards of 70 mph I should consider a five...
• Vanagon in South Africa
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 10:09:14 -0800
  ...I nearly forgot to mention, the transmission is five speed or automatic. There is a beefed up version with the name "Oettinger" too. Looks...
• Extravagant Utility - 3.2-liter 165hp Vanagon. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 03 Feb 95 10:35:59 CST
  ...Have you ever heard a VW Caravelle that sounds like a Porsche? This one does and its perhaps not surprising when you realise that...