Chuck Baird wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I have an 86 Westy Wolfsburg that I am converting from the 2.1 WBX to a
> 1.6 non-turbo diesel..... I know....slowwwwwwww
>
> I have access to an 82 diesel vanagon for parts (engine is reman)
>
> Besides the engine, carrier, and bellhousing, what parts should I get for
> this conversion??
>
> Fuel pump?
> Fuel lines?
> Fuel tank?
>
> What else???
>
> Thanks
> Chuck
>

Get the entire van.  I have given a lot of thought to this conversion,
but avoided it so far.  There is a lot more to be changed than you can
determine from a casual glance.  The entire cooling hose systems are
basically incompatible.  No USA-market diesel Vanagons came with power
steering.  The list goes on...

Michael Snow
1982 Westfalia 1.9D
1986 GL
1987 Syncro GL camper