

| Subject: | Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source |
| From: | Jason Ewing |
| Date: | Wed, 28 May 2008 11:26:45 -0400 |
If anyone is looking for diesel inline conversion parts in Canada, I'm considering selling mine. I have an 82 Diesel with everything still there. Jay On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 6:02 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > On 5/26/08, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote: > > > > > >> Genuine Vanagon used Diesel parts are available from an English speaking > >> Vanagon enthusiast in Germany. > >> > >> (more diesel Vanagons were sold in Germany than gasoline powered > Vanagons) > >> > >> http://www.vanagon.eu/ > >> > >> Good prices, like $69 for a diesel bell housing. (all J�rgen's prices > are > >> in dollars) > >> Shipping is a little expensive, but order all your stuff at once to save > >> on shipping. I just ordered a bunch of diesel stuff from him, very > >> responsive via email....and he even has a US phone number if you want to > >> call him. > > > > > > If this is the same guy I dealt with on Ebay and discussed here on the > Vanagon List last year, he should change his Ebay moniker to "grouchy". The > guy ships via the most economical route. I figured that much and had no > problem with it. However, when I asked what the status the shipment was, > the > guy just went ballistic. I would not classify him as the easiest guy to > work > with on Ebay. The only reason I did not give him a negative because of > possibility he could give me the same. Of course, that is all change now on > Epay.(that's another story for a different day) Prices aren't too bad and > shipping fairly reasonable if you are willing to wait 4-6 weeks for > delivery. If you will recall, this same guy sold the rights to his US and > Canadian Ebay sales to a fellow in Canada. You might want to ask which guy > he is. The problem I had was with the guy in Germany. If you check the > archives, you will see other had similar experiences. Inline conversion > parts have been very easy to get on Ebay from various vendors abroad and in > the US. > > > BenT >
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