On Thu, 4 Dec 2003, Daniel Stevens wrote:

> These parts are all UNIQUE to the diesel vanagon engine
...

> and possibly the pressurized overflow bottle.

And the engine bay cooling hoses, though people have scabbed up
alternatives.

While the overflow bottle is unique (and there were two different
versions) you could probably adapt one from another car.  There's nothing
too unusual about it.

> an Exhaust manifold that will clear the diesel alum motor mounts

This is the same as a VW Dasher diesel manifold.  The header pipe and
muffler are unique to the Vanagon, however.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon