Bill Davidson wrote:

> >
> I guarantee you no dealer will work on a conversion.

I have to disagree here from experience, I had my valves adjusted twice at two
different dealerships, one here in the Chicago land area and the other near
Laguna California.
It was on my first conversion my 1.8 8V GTI powered Vanagon on the 15 degree
slant. (OK it was an easily job)
I am considering having a friend at the dealer replace my timing belt and
tensioner on my 16V. He said its a three hour job normally maybe less after
looking at my set up.

> And most mechanics will
> look at it and not want to take the chance of getting bogged down in
> figuring out something new.

Actually two mechanics were fighting over doing it. They were messing around,
but needless to say some nightmare jobs become easier in different surroundings.

> Especially if you put in a non VW engine.

This is why I suggest "Keeping it real" Please take no offense our  other
conversion brothers and sisters. The Vanaru is most impressive, and I have
already had a dream of a chopped, shortened Vanagon with some serious american
horse power
Its just an idea I've had after junking three perfectly good bodies.
My only point is for the individual considering a conversion that wants someone
other than themselves to work on it.

Rob