Yes its been done. Big topic like 4 months ago you
might want to check archives and do search for topic:
"Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas"
which isnt true, the vanagons alternator is pleanty
strong, its just the voltage drop accross that 14'
wire plus the bosch voltage regulator is set close to
13.4 volts.

Phil Stanhope
84' Westy Tiico

--- Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM> wrote:
> In a message dated 10/13/2003 7:42:23 PM EST,
> poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU writes:
>
> << so anybody put a volvo engine in a vanagon? see
> this:
>
>
http://www.turbovans.com/NEW%20Vagn.%20Parts%204%20sale.html
>   >>
> This link has a KEP engine swap kit for sale to put
> a Volvo engine in a
> Vanagon for those who did not hit the site. I wonder
> if the swap has ever been done.
>
> This link also shows an "adjustable voltage
> regulator for Vanagon" for sale
> "allowing 14.5 volts at the battery." for $26. Is
> this a common upgrade and at
> all worth installing to deal with the voltage drop
> from the alternator all
> that way up to the battery?
>
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA

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