>I was just looking at this bus for sale with it's 6 cyl Subaru engine.  Makes
>you kind of need one. Although I'm not going for it any time soon.
>
>How common is the 6 cyl conversion? I assume not very, since this is  the
>first I've seen, but maybe...

There are a few in the US. Smallcars in Seattle has done a number of
conversions. There is at least one such van in Australia and mine is
in (extremely slow) progress.

>I see Marty Schnieders' Porsche 6 cyl. Syncro around town  (LA,CA) here, and
>I've seen a couple more. (He used to sell the MSDS  Porsche 6 conversion out
>of his Glendale shop which I think he discontinued.(?))

Marty has an honesty problem...

>Anyway just curious about the subaru 6 and how easy/difficult the
>conversion/fit is.

The off-the-shelf Kennedy Subaru adaptor parts (flywheel, clutch,
adaptor plate) fit either the EJ fours or the EG six. Mounts are
available or get one made (as I did). Exhausts are available or get
one made (as I will). The stock VW starter will do just fine as long
as it's healthy. Transmission failure becomes a potential issue.
Porsche transmissions can be adapted; the very same Kennedy adaptor
plate fits these too, though the clutch & flywheel are different.

There is an e-mail list called SVXVanagon.
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Regards
Andrew