Yes, and yes...  You don't have to be an elite mechanic to do either.

----- Original Message -----
From: "EMZ" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: Subaru conversion

> 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
>             www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
> 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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