In a message dated 1/27/03 10:24:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,
kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes:

<< I know that Karl Mullendore has a 1.9 TD in his Syncro...and that he is
 planning to convert to the 1.9 TDI. Dunno if that is the Overland kit
 he is using, or what. Course he's incommunicado right now as he is
 traveling.  >>

Kim,

IIRC, Karl will be installing Overland's kit. It is a mechanically injected
version of a TDi that they call a TDD. I believe they call it that
specifically to differentiate it from the VW 1.9 TDi which is computer
controlled. Overland had their Savannah Beige demonstrator so equipped with
this engine in last September's SF Van-O-Rama. Unfortunately, I was too busy
organizing and socializing to drive all the demonstrators. I did drive the
2.6 liter 5-cylinder also canted the same angle.

On another note, I am having an older Overland 1.9TD transplanted from one
Doka to another. More news on this at a later date. This is tilted in the
stock Vanagon position just like my factory stock 1.6TD (in the Syncro).
Besides these doublecabs and singlecabs have so much more vertical clearance
in the engine compartment than the buses. No need to worry about space there.

BenT