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Subject:Golf/Jetta gas motor in Vanagon automatic
From:Denmiester
Date:Thu, 18 May 2006 16:42:29 -0400

Hi Gang...it's been a while, but I'm back...

Sold the diesel project Westie (someone came along with the cash I wanted
and caught me in "the mood"...)

So I'm venturing back into the Vanagon arena with a decent 86 Weekender
body, engine basket case, and I'm wondering if anyone has ever stuffed a CIS
1.8 in there against the automatic tranny...or do I stick with the 2.1 and
chip it up...

I have the diesel oil pan/mounts/pump/manifold etc for the 1.8, but adapting
it to the tranny is an issue...

Has anyone done this successfully?

Thanks for any input...

Den
77 Westie 'Sondancer'
86 Weekender 'Sondancer II'

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