In a message dated 11/3/04 3:19:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
PublicJohn@AOL.COM writes:

> Well I love the beast but it is loud and somewhat slow. I have a 5 speed
> with
> a 1.9L NA diesel that is in great shape(the engine that is) and 15in rims so
> it does fine on the HWY but buzzy and loud. So I am going to sell it and get
> a
> gas or....drop a gas 1.8 I can get for cheap or a 2.0 that I will have to
> save for. The question is what does it take to drop a gas engine in this
> van? Is
> there a way to do it without having to raise the engine cover? Where do you
> mount things like fule pump and the computer?
>

5 speed diesel vanagons are pretty rare and were offered 83 only..  if i were
you i'd drop a 1.9L TDI or a turbo diesel in it..   would make a nice
difference and youd still have the great fuel economy..

chris