tony moore wrote:
>
> so what have some of you done to address this? i've heard of subaru engine
> conversions and such. has anyone actually done this and been driving for
> awhile with one? power? mpg?

Tony,
Check out:

http://www.cycoactive.com/Urabus/

Then subscribe to the SubaruVanagon mailing list, the link is on the
above page.
Larry