Thanks for all the info, guys.

  Just got home with the motor...carried it in my van, of course.  I think I
really scored!  It's very complete.  It has the whole intake, the AC is
complete, the PS pump is mounted, alternator, IAC valve in place, almost new
silicone plug wires and a two pipe outlet exhaust manifold.  Heck, I could
probably make my hundred bucks  back selling the AC and PS pump, which I
won't use.  Drained the oil and it looks clean, no metal shavings...no leaks
on the motor.  It's from a 94 Jetta so that is probably the older style OBD
1..
  anyhow, I will take this off the list now to avoid censure for a somewhat
'iffy' general topic of interest to the whole list.  As I progress, I will
post some pics and update as it gets done.. \

Don Hanson

On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:

> The ABA has 2 variants- an OBD1 and OBD2 version.
> The OBD1 in the earlier MK3's is the better candidate as it has the
> squirters and a forged crank.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil n
> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 1:39 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: A new project..inline 4 VW van
>
> On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> ....
>
> >  My planned project is to pull the 1.8 liter and swap on the bottom end
> of
> > the 2 liter motor.  The 2.0 liter ABA is supposed to put out about 25
> more
> > ponies and I am told they are better designed for lower RPM running with
> a
> > forged crank and some under the piston oil squirters.
>