Better yet, buy the whole thing, get it running again:
A. Hand it to your wife- it's the best thing in the world to teach
someone to drive a stick on. Big flywheel, lots of low end torque -
well, not LOTS, VERY low clutch pedal pressure, and a very low 1st
gear.. I've taught several people to drive a stick with mine. The only
easier thing would be a tractor!
B. DON'T let your wife have it. Become much wealhtier driving a 32mpg
diesel van hauling 6 commuters to work.
C. DON'T  let your wife have it. Become much more laid back and much
more attuned to the direction that the wind is blowing!
Al Brase
(had my 82 Vanagon diesel sunroof for 15 years now- and it was running
during some of them.)
Warning- it is now Friday EDT!

Jim Arnott wrote:

> Buy the whole thing and take back the pieces you don't use.
>
> You need:
> motor mounts and cradle with attaching hardware
> pan and oil pickup
> bell housing
> transmission input shaft
> flywheel & clutch
> starter motor
> exhaust system and manifold
>
> Jim
> On Thursday, Oct 28, 2004, at 18:42 US/Pacific, Robert Fisher wrote:
>
>>
>> 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?
>
>