Might I add that....

....  installing the inline 4 VW 1.8 gas engine (Golf/Jetta) into a
*WBX* Vanagon so it fits under the engine lid, requires the KEP
adaptor kit, *and* parts from a Diesel Vanagon engine. i.e. oil pan.
Installing the VW 2.0 is a different "story". (i.e. needs the 1.8 head
swapped onto it)

But....

.... installing the gas I4 engine into a stock Diesel Vanagon, is
*much* easier. No adaptor plate or extra DV parts required. Mainly
just the engine electrical to deal with.

But and IMHO :^) .....

I would suggest looking for a mechanic who has a good background in
engine conversions. If it's his first conversion, it may take the
mechanic more time which *may* translate to a higher conversion cost
when compared to a mechanic that specializes in this kind of thing.

Cheers,

Neil.

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On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:

..........

>    Kennedy Engineering makes(has for years) an adapter plate to bolt that
> type motor into your present van...You can re-use most of the WBX motor's
> accessories without much fiddling around and the inline four gas motor goes
> into the stock engine space with no mods (being the same block as the
> Vanagon diesel)  Any competent mechanic could do the install, it wouldn't
> take a "transplant specialist".  The one I bought was done by the seller's
> local 'service station mechanic'...

>
> Date:    Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:52:55 -0600
> From:    "Katherine J. Maas" <kathmaas@TELUS.NET>

> I=B9m wondering whether replacing the engine with something more fuel
> efficient might not be the answer. Has anyone tried this? Even if your
> intention was not at the time to go for fuel efficiency, did you replace
> your engine with something that ended up being more fuel efficient? What wa=
> s
> the replacement engine? Who did the work (I will definitely NOT be doing
> mine)? Was it hard to find someone to do this? Hard to find the engine? And
> how are you enjoying the results? Are you glad you did it? What are the
> advantages, disadvantages?
>
> Katherine & Vanita (87 Westy)
>

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