>Anyone with ideas plesae let me know.  Thanks
Brad:

Where are you/the Westy located?  That would determine your $$$$ position in
the equation. West and South = more $$$$. There is a much smaller market for
our vans in the North and East.

I have an extra running 1.9 (complete) that I just bought for my 1984... not
needed, I just picked it up for the future.   They are not that expensive if
you have time to wait and shop around.

The I-4 conversion would sure be nice but I personally can't justify the
expense for a seasonal vehicle, as my Westy is a camper-only....not a daily
or even a weekly driver.  I guess it depends on how nice the '85 is and your
personal discretionary income level.  The reliability factor leans toward
the 1.9 in that most conversions haven't been driven as long as the WBX ers.
Speed, power, holding it long term and tinkering all lean toward a
conversion. Otherwise IMHO, it would be a 1.9 replacement.

My $.02 worth.

--
Stephen Steele*
Chillicothe OH
'91 Caravelle  "Hans"
'84 Westfalia  "Fritz"
'81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO
'82 Diesel Jetta "Donormobile" for...
'82 Caddy VW P.U. ( White with a nice "mossy" tone from the
          years' of sitting waiting to be  discovered by a VW
          addict like me).
'90 Jetta GL  16 yo Sons' "together" car
'74 MGB  My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74
'93 Chevy S-10    I hate it ... soon to be "Gone"
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