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Subject:Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:50:54 -0400

On Mon, 26 Apr 2004, T Berk wrote:

> I understand it's the Diesel transaxle that makes it possible to use an
> inline four block in Vanagons.

It's not the transaxle itself, but the bellhousing.  The diesel
bellhousing will fit on a gas trans.

The carrier bars, engine mounts, and oil pan are the other pieces of the
puzzle.  I think the input shaft needs to be shortened, as well.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel