Calle-

Will it fit?  Or will you have to modify the engine bay?  I had a Volvo years ago and that engine took up a lot of space.  But if you can install a Chev or Ford V8 in a Vanagon, a Volvo should be a snap.  I suppose your oil dipstick and oil filler spout will be in a hard to reach spot as well as your coolant overflow.  If you can live with that, I imagine it should work for you...

Calle Fallberg wrote:

> Hi !
>
> Now the shit really hit the fan or rather the oil hit the ground so now I�m really going to customize my Vanagon!
> Well, NOW, I�ll have to save up some money first but since last week when I had a major oil spill and drove on for about two miles before the alarm went off ( yes, I walked back and checked ) the Vanagon is permanently parked out in the snow :-P
> I�ve been checking around a bit and the cheapest / most economical alternative seems to be a conversion kit to install a Volvo engine !
> I was thinking of a Diesel or Subaru engine too but the Diesel is SOOOOOO slow ( OK, I haven�t been driving a Vanagon diesel but a Rabbit with the same engine and with half the weight and better aerodynamics I found that one boring !) and there doesn't seem to be anyone that supplies any Subie kit here plus TONS of old Volvo engines on every wreckyard so I think that�s going to be my choice.
> Another bonus is that it�ll pass emissions control with a carburettor so bye- bye digifant trouble :-)
> 112hp / 170 NM with a single carb and lots of tuneup potential >:->
> The bolt on kit with all the paperwork is about  700 US$ and a wreckyard engine in good shape about 150 $ compared to a wreckyard wasserboxer for 1000 $ or a 2500 $ rebuild :(
> Any comment on the choice will be appreciated !
>
> Calle
> -88 Vana-gone
> Mullhyttan, Sweden