recently there was a red 89 gl (2wd)  with a inline 4 conversion for auction
at ebay. it seemed to be a real nice van. I think the final bid was $1600
and did not exceed the reserve price. the one downside of this particular
conversion was that the engine lid had to be modified.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: Check out this Syncro (Resale value)

>What  does a none OEM engine transplant do for resale value? I am under
>the impression you loose lots of money IF you try and resell it. What has
>been the groups experience?  Does it depend on the model i.e. GL,
>Westfalia, Crewcab, Syncro?
>
>
>Good Luck and Drive Safely
>Ken Lewis temporarily hailing from OKC
>86 Transporter Crew Cab , 60 356 Coupe
>http://NekSiwel.20m.com/
>
>
>On Mon, 13 Aug 2001 22:49:02 -1000 Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
>writes:
>...... about $10-11K, eh?  That's alot of beans
>> in
>> addition to those I've already invested in "Daddeo," but what a cool
>> conversion.  Have to admit I've been a WBX guy up til now, but that
>> one's
>> got me drooling.  How sweet.
>>
>> Regardless of what they say about the transmission never breaking
>> though,
>> I'm skeptical about the entire drive train holding up under the
>> torque of
>> that bad boy... seems like something's bound to give someday.
>>
>> Wow, twice as many horses as my chip/rocker modified WBX... hard to
>> imagine!
>>
>> mick
>> hilo, hawaii
>
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