Automatic is said to be stronger than the manual and can better take a
stonger engine...  - though I don't know if this true for all years...
80-83.5, 83.5-85, 86-91 - (I'm certain its true for the last set: 86-91)....

Isn't the lower end of the engine more expensive to have redone than the top
end???

>From: Kelley McDaniel <kmcdaniel@mercuryems.com>
>
>I haven't been on this list for 5 years or so, since I sold my '81 (loved
>it in spite of its underpowered "glass" engine, except for
>the poor cabin heater).  I was gonna scan the list for a few days before
>writing, but I'm interested in this conversion thread.  I'm
>thinking about acquiring an '84 that was run out of oil.  I want to learn
>what's current regarding engine conversions.  If I can do
>a conversion with a strong reliable engine, I'll keep it.  Otherwise, I'll
>sell as is or repair the stock engine and sell it (since
>it didn't die from the more normal electrolysis probs, I probably have good
>heads, will need strong lower end).  Also, I was partial
>to the 4 speed and this one's automatic.  I thought the auto was more
>fragile.  Is this so in the '84?
>
>Oh, and, I'll bite . . . what's a TiiCo?
>
>Thanks for any advice.
>
>Kelley in Kansas.
>
>
> > Date:    Sun, 20 Aug 2000 20:39:24 -0700
> > From:    A & C Grobey <alien1@jps.net>
> > Subject: Re: Engine Conversions
> >
> > My sister has now logged about 500 miles on her Tiico conversion and is
> > loving it.  I was very jealous of her today as I followed her on a
>freeway
> > onramp and up a long hill on the freeway.  I could not keep up and I was
>in
> > my Ford Ranger with a 4 liter V6!  I think she was showing off a little.
> >
> > Alan
> > Sherwood, OR
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of
> > James Huskins
> > Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 5:54 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Engine Conversions
> >
> > Thanks to all who responded to my questions about Subaru vs. TiiCo
> > conversions. I had been leaning toward Subaru, but here's my current
> > thinking:

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