You should not have to convert this to be "better" in some respects.
My recently rebuilt 81 Fed model gets 18 mpg after a complete rebuild and 7k
miles on her. I took her in at 6k miles for a tune up. It didn't need one (I
was told). she is still breaking in but I suspect a well maintained (or new)
air-cooled fed model engine should only need the ignition parts changed at
~6-10 k miles. Why go to this bother to switch it around. I think you have
to switch around the heat exchanges and the exhaust too. Way expensive.

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Strickrott [mailto:jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU]
> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 10:12 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: WTB: CA 81-83 air cooled Fuel Injection & Ignition System
>
>
> Hi All:
>
> I am looking to buy a complete (or as much as possible) CA fuel
> injection and ignition system for my 82 Vanagon. I am converting mine
> from federal to CA so that I can have the O2 sensor (better fuel
> mileage, emissions, longer life on the catalytic converter) and the
> electronic ignition. I have put together a list of the parts
> I believe I
> need. Please feel free to add any that I have missed. The
> parts list is
> derived from ETKA and Bentleys.
>
> Yes I know that it would be cheaper to either use Megasquirt or
> something like Pertronix to achieve this goal, but for now I
> want to try
> getting the stock system first. Pmail me if you have any parts
> available.
>
> Regards,
> --Jeff Strickrott
> 82 Westy, South Florida
>
> Parts needed list:
> ==============
> CA Fuel Injection Parts:
>
> 1. 071-906-021-B(X), ECU
> 2. 071-906-301-B, Mass Air Fuel Meter
> 3. 071-971-761-A, Fuel injection harness
> 4. 071-133-061, Throttle Body (with port for vacuum advance
> and retard)
> 5. 071-906-069, relay, possible the OXS relay in the Bentley's manual
> 6. 071-906-059-A, Combi /fuel pump double relay
> 7. 171-906-283, idle boost solenoid for air conditioner equipped vans
>
> CA Ignition System
> 1. 039-905-205-C, Hall effect vacuum advance and retard distributor,
> 2. 211-905-115-B, Ignition Coil
> 3. 191-905-351-B, Hall Control unit, transistorized coil ignition unit
> 8. 251-906-083, Idle stabilizer
> 4. 070-971-131-A, transistorized ignition harness
>