To answer your query as to why, its simply because I have one....and I like
the vans.    I realise it would be far from ideal but the 109 HP  and torque
would be nice in a Vanagon.   The extra length would be a  pain and the height
is a nuisance but as long as the main hatch door would close  properly I
believe I could fabricate a closure that would be respectable, space  out the
bumper and plate etc.

I will investigate KEP, thanks.

Steve

In a message dated 3/10/2008 7:30:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mdrillock@cox.net writes:

As you  seem to know, the VW 6 cyl 2.4D is just a 5 cyl 2.0D that is
built longer  by 1 cyl, or about 4 inches. The 5 cyl is already too long
and just about  touches the license plate door. It is also too high. No
doubt you could  cut away enough of the body to make it work but why?
Better to get a 4 cyl  VW diesel and use stock Vanagon diesel mounting
and cooling  parts.

I have never heard of any way being used to install a 5 cyl  other than
with the South African bell housing for a manual tranny. It is  not an
adapter since it is a stock VW part used in a stock Vanagon model  with
stock 5 cyls, with both a gas 2.5 and a gas 2.6 offered.

You  could try KEP to see if they offer something.

Mark

Steve  Cotsford wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It has been a long time since I  was on the list as I sold my last Carat
> because it was poor in the  snow in the mountains of NC.   I never lost  my
>  attachment for the vans though and would not mind having another.
>
> I have difficulty believing the prices of some of the Syncros I see  so I
> have abandoned the idea of owning one of them.    I do  however  have a good
> running 6 cyl VW diesel (ex. Volvo) and am  toying with the idea of
powering a van
> with one.     Yes it is heavy and it is  long.   It is actually a 6
cylinder
> version of the VW 4 cyl diesel  fitted to Vanagons and  strongly resembles
the 5
> cylinder fitted to Audi 5000's,  but  longer of course.
>
> I know it has been done as I saw one for  sale on Ebay once but I would like
> to get a feel for what it would  take to adapt the engine either to an auto
> tranny or a 5 speed.   I think there may be an  expensive South African
>  adapter but if there are other options, I would love to  hear about  them.
>
> I don't have a van at this point but I would be  interested in any kind  of
> project that would involve a half way  decent vehicle that has a/c up
front.
>
> Anybody?
>
> thanks,
>
> Steve Cotsford
>
>
>
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