just $2500??   you cant barely even buy a used TDI engine for that..    this
is a good deal..   ben, snap this one up :<)

chris

In a message dated 8/29/05 8:33:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
bmc@THEORPHANAGE.COM writes:

> Subj:FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
> Date:8/29/05 8:33:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:bmc@THEORPHANAGE.COM
> To:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent from the Internet
>
>
>
> This is a 1982 Vanagon GL with a '98 Jetta TDI!  It's just had its
> starter and battery replaced.  It starts clean, and runs very strong.
> The engine is a 1998 Jetta TDI AHU, with a 1.6TD injection pump.
> The turbo and manifolds are from an 80s Jetta.  It's ready for your
> biodiesel conversion, or other diesel hobbyist project!
>
> I've owned it about 6 months, and need to replace it with something I
> can take back and forth to Tahoe this winter.  It was given to me as a
> gift by a personal friend who replaced it with a newer Vanagon.  Both I
> and the previous owner (he had it about 3 years) have had no mechanical
> problems with this car.
>
> Pictures: http://section9.net/photo/20050826_Vanagon/
>
> A short list of upgrades done by the previous owner:
>
> Rare 5 speed diesel vanaon transaxle, rebuilt, run on synthetic oil,
> higher than stock gearing...perfect shape.
>
> 5 speed style engine cradle bars and rubber mounts--those are modified
> to keep the engine in the proper 4-speed location...not the bogus
> moved-back-two inches factory system.
>
> The left rubber engine mount is new...a 135 dollar part.
>
> Heated black leather driver's seat.
>
> GL passenger's seat that swivels around to face aft.
>
> Custom guage console in front of shifter....mechanical oil pressure
> guage,
> boost guage, VDO exh. temp gauge but it needs a new sender on the
> engine.
>
> Two batteries, with battery disconnect switch by driver's seat for the
> aux. batt.
>
> Extra 10 gallon fuel tank, with fuel switching valve by driver's seat.
>
> Round fog lights in the grill.
>
> Special headlights, with replaceable bulbs, European style.
>
> New rear KYB shocks, 85 front suspension.
>
> I'm asking $2500 obo.
>
> Email or call 408/205-0031.  The car is in San Francisco.
>