On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>wrote:

> Ok
> So if you find a Tiico Powered Vanagon How can you tell if it is one that
> is the SA Rattle motors or the USA Goodies.
> I've got a line on a 89 with a Bad trans ( which I have a Spare for ) The
> Vanagon has a Tiico and tons of upgrades. The PO used a Back Hoe to dump
> money into it instead of a shovel. He didn't turn a wrench so I'm sure he
> spent more then he really should have. But. Is there things to look at??
> The Owner of the Vanagon has finally given up and the Bus is in VGC with a
> bad trans. If it was a stock 2.1L or a Bostig conversion I would have a
> better idea of what I'm Looking at but a in line 4 Tiico I've only seen a
> few times and have no way of comparing.
> C-ya Jonce
>
>
>   Just chuck the engine and replace it with a junkyard ABA.  If the Van you
are talking about has all those upgrades...it'd be worthwhile to just unbolt
the possible SA Tiico and bolt in another.  $300 and a few hours work...How
could you go too far wrong?

  Just sayin'

  Don Hanson