First, I'd get a second opinion on the heads!

If they're bad, you just gotta crunch the numbers.  Sell it as-is; with new
heads; BB engine; or perhaps a Tiico.

I, myself would be interested in it as is, depending on the price and
condition.  This would give me the option of making the aforementioned
decision myself.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 10:06 PM
Subject: Heads or Rebuilt Engine

> Vanagoners,
>
> A Vanagon owning friend stopped by tonight. He is the second owner of a
'91
> Westy with 113K on the clock (he purchased it in '93 with 13K on it). He
> really loves it and wants to keep it. His family doesn't like it and wants
> him to sell it.
>
> He is having coolant problems. He took it to a mechanic I have not heard
of,
> but supposedly the guy has some Vanagon experience. Mechanic tell him
heads
> are cracked and he needs to have his heads replaced. Mechanic quoted him a
> price. He ask what he should do.
>
> I told him that for just a little bit more money he could get a Boston Bob
> motor. For the little extra money he would spend, he would be getting much
> more peace-of-mind with a Boston Bob. I told him he couldn't go wrong
either
> way. If he keeps the Vanagon he will have a great motor he won't have to
> worry about. If his family forces a sale he will have a really nice '91
> Westy (very good paint, good body, etc.), no rust (we are in Texas), a
> Boston Bob motor (should be a very big selling point versus some unknown
> head replacement).
>
> Although I told him I would go for the Boston Bob motor, I did tell him
that
> I would bet back with him again. So, what do you think? Boston Bob motor,
or
> just the heads?
>
> Bruce
>
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