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Subject:Re: vanagon on ebay
From:Larry Hamm
Date:Tue, 15 May 2001 10:31:12 -0600

John Brush wrote:
>
> Just hoping for comments or thoughts on a 1980 Westy that is listed as:
>
> "IT HAS A 1979 3.8 V.6 BUICK ENGINE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.."
>
> No pics of the engine, but somehow, I cannot see how you put that engine
> into a westy and still have a level bed.
>
John,
The bed is usually raised about 3.5" for this conversion, depending on
the induction used. If done well, this is a great conversion, nice and
torquey.
Larry

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