Anybody know the current rules on importing foreign vehicles?  Was there not
once a "once in a lifetime" rule or something like that?

Carl

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brush" <jbrush@aros.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)

> >
> > Engine swaps are usually done to improve the breed. The old "Transvair"
> > conversions were the Subaru swap of their day. That's no longer the
case. If
> > you must bastardize your Vanagon, stick to something practical like a
Subaru
> > Injun.
>
> I tend to agree, although I am out looking because my vanagon is water
> cooled, so I am not eligible for most of the popular engine swaps. The
> only up-side to a corvair is more power. Beyond that, you are certainly
> correct. Seems the best I can do is a new air cooled from SA which might
> actually get me the extra power I seek to pull my small trailer
> reliably.
>
> Thanks for the input
>
> Regards,
>
> John