I just went to https://www.1stvwparts.com/keyword.html and looked at
new engines (I guess they are new...)
$900 for the head and $1700 for the short block.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  11/2/2007 07:30 PM, Mark Hersh wrote:
>In August, in response to an inquiry by me, they sent me the following.
>Sounds like a new engine to me.
>
>Mark Hersh
>86 Weekender "Monty"
>
>
>     The retail price for your 1986 Vanagon is USD $4795.00 plus freight
>from Cameron Park, CA. Freight can be quoted by supplying your postal code.
>This price is an exchange price requiring your old engine be returned to
>TiiCo at our expense. Our conversion kit is complete and comes with a new
>2.0 liter, 8 valve zero mileage engine, "plug & play" wiring harness, ECU,
>manifolds, flywheel, motor mounts, water hoses, expansion tank, ignition
>system, oxygen sensor, hardware, etc. You will retain your alternator, AC
>compressor (if applicable), P/S pump (if applicable), muffler and catalytic
>converter, fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulator from your old engine.
>We also offer an owner's web page with tech tips, downloadable Bosch
>Motronic injection manual, component list by VW part number and owner tips
>and input. A 12 month / 12K mile parts only warranty is included and can be
>reviewed on the website. There is also a list of shops that have experience
>in installing the conversion at http://tiico.com/shoplisting.htm. Shop
>labor is about 20 hours. If the conversion is properly installed it will be
>very smooth and combined with the automatic it works extremely well.
>
>
>
>
>On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:39:55 -0700, Chris S. <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> >It reads like it is a brand new engine, but not VW:
> >
> >"2.0 liter inline VW/Audi style engine"
> >
> >...and...
> >
> >"THE CONTENTS OF THE KIT IS AS FOLLOWS:
> >
> >
> >BRAND NEW! 2.0 liter HIGH OUTPUT
> >        engine (135 hp @ 4800 rpm) 10:1 compression ratio with an anti
>knock sensor
> >all engine mountings and brackets (pre-installed on engine)air cleaner
>systemengine compartment wiring harnessthrottle body (pre-installed on
>engine)engine management system (Bosch Motronic MP 9.0) all water
>hosescomplete ignition system which includes distributor, etc.
> >    (pre-installed on engine)intake / exhaust manifold and custom exhaust
>pipe (pre-installed
> >    on engine)4 wire oxygen sensormuffler clampsaccelerator cablewater
>pump (pre-installed on block)all drive beltshose clampsmisc. hardware4 wire
>oxygen sensorfull instructions in PDF
> >    format. (See link at right)utilize your stock muffler and catalytic
>converterengine lid requires
> >        no modification
> >    and no loss of ground clearance.access your dipstick and radiator
>overflow tank
> >    through the license plate coverengine comes assembled with manifolds,
>oil pan,
> >    engine mounts, timing belt, distributor, exhaust down pipe, flywheel,
>bell housing adapter
> >    plate, genuine oil filter, ready to install!engine comes with 12
>month / 12K miles
> >    parts warranty. Click here for more info on the
> >        warranty.The engine is available for all versions of Vanagon
>equipped with a waterboxer engine.
> >    Syncros and automatic transmission Vanagon included!"
> >
> >
> >
> >Chris S.
> >'84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws/hershey/
> >'01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg
> >
> >1-888-VW-PARTS <- Recommended Expert Vanagon Part Source
> >