My old Aerostar had a 4.0 V6.  I believe it was an iron-block motor.  If it
is, wouldn't that make it a bit heavy for a conversion?

Chris.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Stan Wilder
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 9:09 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Ultimate Engine Upgrade(I win!)<F>

I hate to start another thread on engine swaps (hope I never do one) but
while at a wrecking yard Wednesday a fellow showed up with an 83.5 Westy
that he had installed a 140 hp Ford Aerostar V6 engine in. He claimed
that it was a near drop in and had very few modifications to make to the
VW configuration.
I was so pissed off when I finally met the guy that I was competing with
for parts like front seats, sun visors, door panels and all of the other
interchangeable parts for my 83 Westy (aircooled) that I didn't get into
any long discussion about his engine swap. I did get a look at it and he
had done a neat job and looked like it was a fit rather than a torch job.

Stan Wilder
83 Westfalia Air Cooled

On Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:22:26 -0500 Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
writes:
> It's a little hard on tires but talk about hill climbing power!
>
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/images/uem.jpg
>
> Good Luck and Drive Safely
> Ken Lewis
> 86 Crewcab,60 356
> http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
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