Well, it made sense for me to buy the older style block because all my
existing oil pan, oil pump and pick up tube, right-side motor mount, bell
housing, hoses, etc would bolt right on. If I go to the new style I either
have to have a big lump in the back of the Westy or I have to fabricate all
the stuff from the old style diesel that won't fit. There was still a lot of
fabrication that I was not anticipating. Some of that was due to the fact
that the five speed transmission moved the motor back about 1 inch from the
original mounting position. So, it seems to make sense for doing a retro-fit
OR for keeping the Westy bed down low.

But, I can see that it makes sense only to sell the new style. It was just
that they had both when I bought mine. That was a year ago, and just in the
last couple of months have I really had time to work on it.

Myron

-----Original Message-----
From: BenTbtstr8@aol.com [mailto:BenTbtstr8@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 6:24 PM
To: mdlind@RICA.NET; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: TDD setback

In a message dated 12/15/02 3:14:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,
mdlind@RICA.NET
writes:

<< Karl says Overland is no longer
 supplying this older engine style. >>

Myron,

If this is Overland's NEW 1.9 TDD, why would it be the "...older engine
style...". Would it not make sense for them to sell a current product?

Just wondering.

BenT