> Boston Bob is yer best choice IMHO
>
> http://www.bostonengine.com/
>
> 'Nuff Said :-)

I enthusiastically concur with the Boston Bob vote. When my 2.1 gave up the
ghost couple years back, I was on the fence between a GoWesty 2.2 and a
Boston Engine 2.1 (with mild porting). In the end, it was all about the
money. I couldn't justify the additional cost for what little difference
there would have been with that extra .1 liter displacement (particularly
since I live in California and would have had to pay sales tax for the 2.2).
Now, not having seen a GoWesty engine, I can't say anything about
workmanship; but having installed one of Bob's engines now, I seriously
doubt GoWesty could do any better. It was simply beautiful. And the hardware
kit he offers is well worth the minimal expense. Having every nut, bolt,
gasket, and washer you might possibly need is indispensable. I've put 10K
miles on that engine in the 2 years I've had it, much of that long trips
through places like Interstate 15 from LA to Vegas, with steep grades and
100+ degree temps, and not a single bit of trouble.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
"Staubkess bolt? I have one of those?"