"What is the absolute cheapest way to go when my stock 2.1 WBX with about
150K gives up soon?"

Think Fred Flintstone.

Throw the engine cover away, drop the engine/transmission, put a small jump
seat in the engine bay and get your tennie runners on.I suggest the ones
with really thick soles.

Yabba dabba doooo!

tim in san jose

> Some of the younger kids I know here in So Cal are real savvy with the
small
> Japanese engines from Hondas and Toyotas. Apparently these engines are
> readily available at low price (like 200-400 USD). Has anyone tried
putting
> these small Japanese engines into their Vanagons? They seem about right in
> terms of size and output. I know that Subaru engines are the engines of
> choice but they are not as easily found. The question I am really asking
is:
> What is the absolute cheapest way to go when my stock 2.1 WBX with about
> 150K gives up soon?
>
> Jean-Woo
> 87 GL Westy
>