Na, I think all these shops are charging allot for the TIICO conversion. I
was quoted in Phx >7,000 bucks to put one in. They order the engine. So
roughly 3 grand for the labor.

Sean Garrett
1981 Westy (his)
1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
sean.garrett@asu.edu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Thoresen [mailto:mrepic@ATTBI.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 1:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Seized Engine? Is there something I can do? - '91 Vanagon
> GL
>
>
> Thanks to everyone who replied.. it seems the Tiico conversion is my
> best bet right now... I went into a shop that does the
> conversions (The
> Wagon Shop in Bellevue) they said they had some problems with the
> harnesses and putting in the engine so the labor could run up to
> $3000 :-\  I have a feeling they are trying to screw me...
>
> Anyone have any issues putting in the engine themselves?  It doesn't
> look to terribly difficult.
>
> Ciao!
> David....
> '91 Vana-Goner *doing the unstuck* 207K miles
>