Chris

My 91 Transporter has a Subaru 2.7 flat six with 5 speed transaxle.

Ground clearance ( measured from under Subaru headers ) is 8 inches.  Has
been driven on numerous car rallies in the Australian Bush, along dirt
roads, across farm paddocks and dry creek beds, without  mishaps.  This is a
2wd vehicle.

Would sent photo but Gerry strips them.

Engine sits well below the engine lid.  One point though, it now has 15"
Mercedes wheels with Toyo Tyres.

Ray Hunnam
Penrith Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
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Sent: Friday, 29 December 2006 2:42 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock
engine lid...

ok, im making a list of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock
vanagon engine lid.. WITHOUT rising up above the stock rear deck level.
  they can be from mild to wild..  also list ground height clearance from
lowest point of engine or engine carriers, to pavement, with stock 14"
tires.
please add your input..copy and paste the current list and add your comments
or conversions..

so far i know of:

-Tiico (inline vw 2.0 motor) -specs?   ground height??
-subaru 2.2, 2.5, and flat 6 - specs?  ground height?
-zetec (ford focus motor)   -  specs? ground height  4 inches?