I have an 85 w/1.9 WBX.

It's a GL and I'm not unsatisfied at all with the performance. They last
longer than the 2.1's.

Is the 85 you found a Westy? If was going up and down mountains in a westy
with a 1.9, I suppose I would wish to install a Tiico, Subaru or Boston Bob
2.1.

Good luck,

Mark Ingalls

>From: wayout <wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM>
>Reply-To: wayout <wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Probably a really old question
>Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:42:30 -0800
>
>Hello All,
>Im looking at a few vanagons to buy, all of them have 140 - 190K on them.
>There is an 85 that has a great body for $1900 and at this price I can
>afford to think about replacing the engine... is there any complication to
>fitting a 2.1 in there instead of the 1.9?
>
>Is it really worth the 8 HP?
>What are your thoughts please???
>
>Thanks folks.
>
>Jason Loewenstein

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