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Subject:Kennedy Subie conversions
From:Sean Birkner
Date:Tue, 25 Apr 2000 12:58:15 EDT

Here is a conversation that I had with Kennedy Engineering regarding various Subie engine swaps for our buses. I have put it in order, oldest at the top.

In a message dated 4/24/00 1:30:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, kennedy@hughes.net writes:

> > > In a year or so we hope to have exhaust pipe,
> > > wiring instructions and California approval for
> > > the 2.5.  Our engine adapter and engine mount
> > > already fit.
> > >
> > >  Hobert Kennedy
> > >  Kennedy Engineered Products
> > >  38830 17th St. East
> > >  Palmdale, CA  93550
> > >
> > >  (661) 272-1147
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Vgonman@aol.com>
> > To: <kennedy@hughes.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 4:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: Subie 2.5L question
> > 
> > 
> > Thank you very much for the prompt reply. I am a
> > member of an internet mailing list regarding VW
> > Vanagons. I was wondering if I could get your
> > permission to post your reply to my question to the
> > other members of this mailing list.  Thank you in
> > advance.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sean B.
> > '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus"
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~vgonman
> >
> My friends at the ARB said do not get your hopes too
> high about being able to get OBD-II engines approved
> ('95+).  For this reason I expect to put a 3.3
> Subaru Van together before playing with a 2.5. This
> might take a year so do not go buying an engine and
> waiting for me.
> 
> You can put any of the above on your site.
> 
> Hobert Kennedy
> Kennedy Engineered Products
> 38830 17th St. East
> Palmdale, CA  93550
> 
> (661) 272-1147

I am going to ask them (Kennedy) about this last post today.

Sean B.
�90 V�gon, �Happy Bus�
http://home.earthlink.net/~vgonman

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