Holy cow!  Why are these conversions costing so much?  The engines are
pretty cheap (or they are here) and the kit isn't that much...  ???  What
gives?  I think I need to move away from jetta/golf swaps and start doing
these if they're bringing this much money.  JEEZE!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: Suburo Conversions in Portland, Or???

> Instead of spending $6-$10k on an engine conversion, wouldn't it make
> more sense to do the following?
>
> 1) Find someone who knows how to determine which head is the problem.
> 2) Replace the gaskets and if needed the head on that side.
> 3) Invest or pay off some bill with the $5K or so saved and use the
> earnings next time a repair is needed.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Tom L. Salicos
> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 1:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Suburo Conversions in Portland, Or???
>
> Does anyone in PDX area do Subaru conversions?
>
> With 45K miles on a "factory rebuild", my 2.1 WL is pushing exhaust gas
> into the coolant.  Time to start thinking ahead.  My main mechanic (M&M
> Automotive in Aloha) is going to do one in April.  He says he wants to
> know why it has to be so expensive.  I too find $8K plus motor to be
> pretty steep.  This kind of expense, right after a new F45 awning,
> deluxe paint job and alloys is not real easy to ju$tify with the
> controller, if you get my drift.
>
>
> BTW, immense thanks to Bill Kasper and Peter of VolksCafe in Santa Cruz
> for helping me understand and deal with the problem.  I had the great
> fun of driving it back home over 700 miles, stopping to burp the
> expansion tank every 30 or 100 miles, depending on driving conditions.
>
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Westy Syncro
>