The parts place in Michigan had some new 1.9L blocks without heads. However
I'm afraid the low end torque will tear up the vanagon's transmission.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan Cameron" <duncancameron@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 8:38 PM
Subject: FW: Why has the list been so quiet lately/ 1.9TD

> I would like to do a diesel conversion in my syncro. Torque and economy!
> Where do you by a new 1.9 one andwhats the downside. I have been looking
at
> the TDI, but sort of pricey and possibly complex. Chime in Y'all.
> Duncan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Karl Mullendore
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 10:17 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Why has the list been so quiet lately?
>
>
> Well....there's also the 1.9 TD engine, which (with minor modification)
can
> produce as much HP and torque as the TDi. Only one wire needed to run!
These
> are available new for $3150.
>
> Karl Mullendore
> Westy Ventures
> 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD
> 1985 Transporter singlecab
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > I'm there too, but we are, without doubt, the minority, against the
> > tide, current, wind ... what haven't ya.  Those TDIs are selling (almost
> > complete) for $3200 now.  Can we sub. a 1.6 turbo pump and 1.6 turbo
> > injectors, thereby avoid the electrics (poor man's version), and have it
> > work?
> >
> > -Dana-
> >
>