I think most Honda motors are out as they spin backwards.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jean-Woo Kim
Sent: January 7, 2005 11:56 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Other engine conversion options?

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