On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:24:04 -0600, Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@mchsi.com> wrote:
> I know it's probably been all hashed out before, but why isn't any
> converting Vanagons with VW 2 liter 16v engines of the 1989-94 era? It
> certainly would bolt to the bellhousing of the diesel. I know it's a
> faily high revving engine, but there are gearboxes avaiable to use that
> powere band.
> See, I've got one in my shop and it sure is pretty... seems a shame that
> it sits there.
> Al Brase
>

Al,

Just imagine that pretty intake manifold tilted due to mounting
position caused by diesel bellhousing. Unless you are going to use an
adapter plate to keep it in the same angle it is installed in the
donor car, you do not have a prayer in getting that to clear your
decklid or chnaging your ground clearance.

--
BenT