HAve any of you ever did a conversion?  Ever rebuild a few engines?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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On Sat, 6 Dec 2003, developtrust wrote:

> I know one person locally who bought a conversion kit and did a 4 cyl Subaru
> conversion himself. It can't be that difficult if you have the time. A 6 cyl
> can not be that much more difficult.
>
> You can't blame small car and others for not responding. They re in the
> business of making a living and not giving free education.
>
> I too think the prices for a conversion are a rip off.
>
> Someone on the Subaru list must know where to buy the kit.
>
> William
>
>
> > Tom,
> >   I have to agree with you and especially your mechanic.  My 87 Syncro
> suffered a horrible death when the #3 piston pin/connecting rod exited the
> top of the case.  Funny thing, it was the day after I subscribed to the
> SVXVanagon group and the Subaruvanagon group on yahoo.  Things that make you
> go Hmmmmm...Anyhow, I found the prices on the SVX motors to be from
> $500-3000 depending on mileage, condition, and how much the wrecking yard is
> trying to squeeze from customers.  I too cannot believe the rest of the
> conversion parts are several thousand dollars (motor not included) so it
> must be labor and profit.  I got no beef with that but I will not pay it!  I
> emailed Smallcar about a conversion "kit" but they never responded.  I also
> asked one of the guys on the SVXVanagon list that does conversions how much
> he spent and what he used but he never wrote back either.  I just can't see
> myself spending money on that 2.1 WBX with it's known problems, low power
> output and crappy gas mileage.
> >  Now that the motor is a REAL boat anchor I figure it's time to do a
> conversion.  Hell, if I get crappy gas mileage and have 200 horsepower you
> won't hear me crying at the pumps.
> >
> > TJ
> >
> >
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