Look at the intake manifold.  Even if you tilt the engine I don't think it
would clear the decklid.  There's always the option of having the manifold
customized, along with the intake plumbing, by a competent (read: racing
http://www.goapr.com/) shop to clear the stock lid.  Then you would need a
transmission designed to handle the torque.

Pardon me why I wipe the slobber off my keyboard... vrooom, vrooom!

Chris.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Karl M.
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 11:47 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tiico conversion vs. other I-4 conversions

someone recently said:

<I  have talked to Peter about the availability of just the
components you mentioned and he says that he is not able to convince his
suppliers to sell the needed parts piece meal. If the Intake, motor mounts
and oil pan were available , there would be a lot more conversions. Even the
ECU and harness should be available. Anyone who works on modern Audi's and
VWs would have no problem with the Motronic managment system. Unfortunately
unless you buy a kit you are not going to see these pieces. Anyone out there
have alternate connections in SA?>

I now can supply complete new kits containing all the major parts needed for
the 50-degree angle conversions. The kit contains all mounts and support
bars, flywheel, engine adaptor plate (no need to swap to the TD tank in a
Syncro), coolant hoses, oil pan and pump pickup, belts, coolant tank, etc
etc. Very nice kit at $1600, all new parts! Just supply your engine of
choice, wiring and computer if needed. I also can supply brand-new engines:
the mechanically-controlled 1.9TDI, 1.9 NA diesel (impressive and simple!),
and 1.8T turbo-gas AND 2.0T turbo-gas.

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD