Hi Craig.
I agree.  That is why I checked with my local mechanic FIRST.  My decision
to do this conversion did not come on a whim.  I did as much research as I
could manage long before I made my decision.  It would be foolish, in my
opinion, for someone to enter into any conversion without first checking on
the availablilty of support after-the-fact.
Mike Pidcoe
'82 diesel
'86 syncro (suby powered - very very soon)