In a message dated 1/18/2010 1:44:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM writes:

I have  no experience with
Tiico, but given the noise on the list in the last years  wouldn't
touch them (just my opinion). I have a Kennedy adapter plate in my  84
Westy and have been very pleased with it. YMMV   :-)

hey Guys My understanding is that Tiico only had motor problems. Doesn't
their adapter do exactly like the VW diesel stuff in that it lays the engine
over so it clears the cover?  I do know that they wouldn't sell just the
adapter kits by themselves when they were in business.  I use VW vannie
diesel stuff when I did mine and used a jetta 1.8 L motor from a 91 jetta . I
did find out that the first year vannie mounts have to be cut and moved to
make  work . I was told that 1983 vannie diesel motor mounts don't require any
mods. I  also used an exhust manifold from a 1990 audi 100 turbo which
worked great. I  did not change any of the wireing or control system so that is
all 1985 vanagon  stuff. I am very pleased with how it all works and runs
later  mark  dearing