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Subject:Re: Other engine conversion options?
From:Eric Zeno
Date:Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:19:16 -0500

What is the absolute cheapest way to go when my stock 2.1 WBX with about
150K gives up soon?
               Inline 4 cly. from VW

See my WEB page.

http://www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/swap.htm

Jean-Woo Kim wrote:

> 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
>
>