what kind of gas mileage did you get on that trip and what was your
cruising speed?
Edward

At 01:04 PM 10/16/2010, Robert Keezer wrote:
>I finished my 1.8 to 1.8 (RD)swap on my 82 passenger Vanagon 3 weeks
>ago.This engine was in the 87 Jetta . I also used a 4-speed 091
>Trans(4.57 final) .Smooth running, no issues on my trip to SoCal and
>back.This one thing is fact: the two liter ABA  is the best choice
>for the Vanagon when it comes to VW inline fours.Several grades I
>climbed could have been done in 4th with the extra 13 hp and 16 ft
>lbs of torque the two liter delivers.
>
>This summer, I swapped a 1.8 for ABA in my 87 Jetta-it  really moves
>out fast now. Next in line is my 82 Westy, waiting for the hone and
>ring job before putting the low-mileage head on. The one thing I'd
>like to do different this time is the cam upgrade.
>
>I've been driving inline-four powered Vanagons for 15 years, and I
>recommend it as the economical way for the DIY . You get reliability
>and power, tow things lacking from the waterboxer and air engines.
>Not to forget the ease at changing the water pump.
>Finally, the abundance of sources for these engines exceeds that of
>the Vanagon WBX. Fewer are to be found in junkyards, that still
>crsuh perfectly good Vanagons with wrecking abandon.
>
>Robert
>1982 Vanagon 1.8