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Subject:Re: Engine Change
From:Craig Oda
Date:Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:07:21 -0800

I'm in the process of doing this right now with used engines.  I'm
planning to use the AFM,  air boot, water pump, and thermostat from
the 1.9.  It also looks like I'll have to plug some holes on the 2.1
cylinder heads with some bolt-on covers from the 1.9.

There's still some stuff that I've gotta take off of the 2.1 before I
can attempt a drop-in.  Anyone done this swap recently and wanna give
me advice?

Regards,
Craig

On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 18:50:50 -0500, ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote:
> The 2.1 engine is a very nice upgrade for the 1.9 engine and it bolts right
> in
> longer stroke crank and sligthly bigger cam  more torque better over all
> power
> Bob Donalds
> Boston Engine
> http://www.bostonengine.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul & Becky Oliver" <oliver8@TDS.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 12:12 PM
> Subject: Engine Change
>
> I'm toying with the idea of replacing the 1.9 waterbox with another engine.
> I have seen VW/Audi and Subaru engines, many years ago I had a book showing
> how to put a chevy v-8 into a beatle (lot of work).
>
> Can anyone tell me what type of engines are easily put into a vanagon body?
> Without major changes to the frame. Supplier of adpter plates, motor mounts,
> etc..
>
> Paul
>