It has been done:
http://www.msdsinc.com/vanagon_ecs.htm
But I do not believe MSDS is doing them anymore.
Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 10:49:47 -0600
>From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
>Subject: Chevy Engine Conversions
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>I have been perusing the TDIClub web site, and it has raised
in my mind
>the question of other engine options for the V-Gon besides
the various
>German and  Subaru engines. I think Coyote did a Chevy
conversion at one
>time, but don't really know how sucessful it was. I wonder
if the newer
>small block Chevy-6 would make a suitable transplant.
Should be plenty
>of them around for cheap.
>
>Just fishing for information and opinions.
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver
>Birmingham, AL