Shawn, it would be a HELLA lot easier to just swap interiors then
drivelines..
take it froma  guy who swaps drivelines... and is planning a custom
interior for his syncro passanger van to camper
along with I4 conversion.

Seats change in and out very easily.. some of the cabinets are
difficult..
in the US theres restrictions in some states about changing fuel types
regarding emissions requirements/testing..
a reason to keep a Diesel a Diesel.. no smog.  it'll hold it's value
more as it ages and laws get stricter..

dan Stevens.
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Date:    Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:27:18 -0800
From:    Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:

My new '82 Diesel Westy Christmas present now leaves me with a few
options for reaching my goal, which is to end up with a nice Westy with
a
1.6TD engine installed. I have the following:

complete 1.6TD engine, ready to rebuild
stock '82 Westy with 1.6NA and stock 4sp trans
stock '88 Westy with 2.1L, 4sp trans

My preferred option is to swap engines - the 2.1L into the '82, and
the
TD+diesel parts into the '88, possibly with the stock diesel trans, or
using
the WBX with diesel bellhousing.

I've spent years reading about getting a diesel into my '88, but
didn't
consider the possibility of moving my 2.1 into an '82. How feasible is
this?
Some problems I can see are: coolant line differences, ECU wiring. The
'82 uses the old style fuse panel, so I am a little worried about the
electrical side of things.

The main reason I wish to keep the '88 is the nicer interior & seats,
but if
the obstacles prove too much, I could be convinced to sell the '88 and
retrofit the '82. Both vans have well over 300k, but the '82 actually
has less
rust overall, since it is a local van; the '88 is from Ontario.

Any opinions, advice appreciated...
--
Shawn Wright
I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School