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-
>