No one stated this explicitly, but the engine from all Vanagon's 1986 to
1991 was the same 2.1 liter WBX engine.  Nothing special about it being
an 87 or a Wolfsburg with regard to the engine it had.

I concur with all the other posts you received, particularly the one
about a mechanic who didn't know how to find you an engine for this van
being not so impressive with his knowledge.

Rebuilt engines get shipped all  over the country (assuming you are in
the US) for installation.

In addition to saying where you are located, you might also tell us what
"engine cancer" means.  What did he really say was wrong with the
engine?  What symptoms caused you to take it into a mechanic?  Since he
doesn't seem to be on top of things, maybe the problem isn't as major as
he thinks it is.  It might be a much simpler fix than you are thinking.
Then again, it might not be.

What are your budget parameters?

Reply to the list so others can see what you said.

Sam

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Sam Walters
Baltimore, MD

89 Syncro GL, Zetec Inside
85 Westy Weekender
85 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbodiesel - to become veggie oil powered

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