Don't know about the lid, my van (that Karl just did and I'll post about
in just a bit) is a Syncro, which gives, what, 2" more clearance
already?  Best I can tell, the Tii setup is an ABA with a diesel
mounting system, but uses an adapter plate instead of a diesel
bellhousing, thus keeping the starter and Syncro fuel tank the same as
before.  Mine sits perfectly fine under the deck, but again, it's a
Syncro.  As much as I would have liked a 1.8T, I also demanded that the
deck stay flat in whatever conversion I did or had done.

Not sure what the point is about exactly the same emissions controls is
- AFAIK the Tii brain is a RoW Motronic unit, and completely replaces
the stock Vanagon computer.  Except for the cat, then, the powerplant is
totally SA, whence any conflict?  I'm not trying to be contrary, just
trying to learn.

=David-M= wrote:
>
> > The comment is not invalid -
> > Yeah the
> >bus in SA has some differences but no one has ever posted that those
> >differences have limited their ability to put in any given engine or
> >transmission.
> >
> INCORRECT. There was some discussion that the engine lid in the SA
> Vanagon was higher (and who knows what else is different). Thus because
> an engine will fit in a SA Vanagon does NOT necessarily mean it will fit
> in a US Vanagon.
> Does the SA Vanagon have EXACTLY THE SAME emission controls as the US
> Vanagon? If not, is it not possible those may conflict with an SA
> engine?