The important parts are:
Input shaft from the transmission (although not absolutely critical)
bell housing from diesel tranny
flywheel from diesel
starter
weird cast aluminum engine mounts bolted to the block
carrier bars (fabricated steel bars which run north south and connect to the
aluminum mounts with rubber motor mounts.)
The oil pan and pickup!
part of the oil pan is the filler which should have an integral dipstick.

Since your target vanagon is an auto matic, I believe you will be purchasing
an adapter plate from somebody. I would recommend Kennedy as theirs is
really nicely made. If you are planning on putting a diesel in you should
check the various Yahoo groups for more info, and if you are planning a gas
I4 you should expect howls from the Subaru fans. I personally side wit the
Subaru folks in regards to the gas engine debate, but am currently
transplanting a TDI engine into my syncro. Good luck!
Hahn Rossman
Alki Foundry LLC
3600 East Marginal Way South #11
Seattle Wa 98134-1130
Ph 206.794.4074 Fax 206.634.0163
www.alkifoundry.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Robert Fisher
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 6:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: [spam] What parts could I use?

I searched the archives but didn't really come up with anything useful...
I have an '87 GL with auto tranny and I've been mulling over an I4
conversion for some time now. I was in a local junkyard today and saw an
intact diesel Vgon. I didn't think to get the year but I can get it, of
course (if it matters much).
I'm wondering what can be used from that van for a conversion, as opposed to
going the 'conversion kit' route- I seem to recall reading about the oil pan
and the frame-side motor mounts, but nothing else jumps out.
Sorry to be vague, but- can anybody detail this for me, or point me to a
list or report from somebody that's done it? Or should I forget it and focus
on a kit?

Thanks,
Robert