In a message dated 4/29/02 1:47:35 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
jon.sykes@PS.GE.COM writes:

>
> Another option would be to get the 1.9 diesel longblock from Parts
> Place/Overland Parts/Vanagain, try to locate a 1.9 hydralic  diesel h

If you get a 1.9na longblock you will already have a head. If you get it from
Parts Place it will probably be a 1.9 and you will need to modify your 1.6
intake manifold to match the 1.9 ports. Get hold of Scott Foss Turbodiesels
in the archives. If it is an Overland motor you may get a 1.6 head and
everything will bolt up from your old 1.6. You will still need the "kit"
which will include oil pump, filter adapter, vacuum pump, etc., to make it
work. If you want to try a little wrenching and do it yourself this would
probably be the simplest IMO but probably still run you at least $2500 or
more if the "might -as-well" parts are factored in (new clutch kit,
injectors, glow plugs, water pump, radiator, overflow bottle, hoses, heater
core, and on and on).
If you're not mechanically inclined I think owning a Vanagon can be an
expensive proposition at best and this is if you have a good mechanic that is
willing to work on it. This may sound harsh but you might be better off
patching up the old diesel and selling it before you get buried in it $$$.
Add up some figures and see how it works for you. With what you're going to
sink (or "invest") in it you may be looking at a decent 85 and up Westy that
you can get a few more miles out of and enjoy the summer besides.
Note that I have a 82 Westy diesel that needs a motor so I sympathize with
you.

Ken Hunter
Los Lunas,NM
82 Westy (needs motor)
84 Jetta 1.5NA