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Subject:Re: 82 Diesel Vanagon Engine Replacement Choices? Costs? Comments?
From:Barry E. Muller
Date:Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:26:17 -0400

> Diesel 1.9? A friend bought one brand new in Oregon for $1,900.00.
Non-turbo but can be done for another $2,000.
> 75 hp. He got the air-cooled trans also. It runs moves out better than the
1.6 with the air-cooled trans- gets great mileage at highway speed. 31 +mpg.

Please send along the source of brand new 1.9 diesels.  At the price you
quote that's cheaper than most 2.1 WBX rebuilds, plus you get a big increase
in mileage to boot.

Thanks,

bem

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