Talk to Brian at SmallCar in Tacoma about a Subaru motor.
As far as I can tell, it is by far the best way to go.

http://www.smallcar.com/

On 2/3/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 2/3/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > If you like the vehicle, hang onto it and have the whole thing rebuilt -
> > body and engine. Reason being, if you take that approach then you have
> > the situation of dealing with the "Demons you know vs the Demons you
> > don't!" I much prefer the former.
>
>
> I think this is probably the most important point when it comes to these
> things. For the money I've put into my money-sucker I could've bought one
> that LOOKS better, but I think the value of knowing EXACTLY what's been
> fixed and when is worth a lot more. The utter confidence I have in the
> mechanicals is based entirely on the fact that I've replaced every piece
> that even looked funny, and tightened every nut, bolt, and clamp with my
> own
> two bloody-knuckled hands.
>
> Just a thought - my vanagon is permanent. Don't ever expect to dispose
> > of it. Suits me perfect. I told my kids when I've run my race, strap me
> > in the seat of the Vanagon, and roll it and me into the hole!
> >
>
> Yep. The valet parking guys where I work are constantly asking me when I'm
> going to sell them my Vanagon. I laugh and tell them "sorry, I plan to be
> BURIED in this box".
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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