It seem you could buy an entire drivetrain plus required electronics in Europe to do a conversion on a 5-cyl for a reasonable amount of money. 

But you do live in California. 

Chris.

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Dnia Jun 5, 2011 o godz. 0:48 BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> This was a factory T4 Syncro TDI.
> 
> 
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
> 
> On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:53 PM, "Scott Daniel  - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> 
>> Justin offered something similar  a few months back..
>> don't know if it's this  one ..
>> but he was officering a Canadian AWD 5 cylinder TDI  Eurovan ....
>> the whole works from that crashed van into your Eurovan ..for that price $ 25K.
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: Eurovan w/ 5-spd
>> 
>> 
>> There was a 2001 TDI Syncro T4 for $25K earlier this week. Ad was deleted within 48hrs. Guessing somebody got a fantastic buy. It looked to be in excellent shape.
>> 
>> 
>> BenT
>> 
>> sent from my electronic leash
>> 
>> On Jun 4, 2011, at 7:35 PM, Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> I know of the perfect engine/trans currently for sale for a
>>> EV.....Euro PD150 with 6 speed gearbox.  :)
>>> 
>>> Jason
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>>> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>>> My 93 5 speed US model Eurovan poptop MV may not be up to Ben's standards ..
>>>> but it's close, and it's not real expensive. Located southern Oregon.
>>>> 
>>>> Eurovans are ...let's say ......'their own special case.'
>>>> 
>>>> TDI-ing one should help a lot.
>>>> Generally, they need all the help they can get, and that's being nice.
>>>> 
>>>> Scott
>>>> www.turbovans.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
>>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:14 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Eurovan w/ 5-spd
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> If you're looking for cheap anything a Eurovan is not the way to go. Very
>>>>> few manual tranny ones came to the states and the manuals actually had
>>>>> less
>>>>> towing capacity then the automatics. Tells you something! These are
>>>>> vehicles
>>>>> that are only good when meticulously maintained and best kept under some
>>>>> type of extended warranty. Especially the later ones.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dennis
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>>>>> BenT Syncro
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:07 AM
>>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>> Subject: WTB: Eurovan w/ 5-spd
>>>>> 
>>>>> Have a TDI looking for a home. There's so many Vanagon TDI's so thought a
>>>>> T4
>>>>> might be a nice freeway cruiser. Hoping for something cheap, maybe with a
>>>>> broken engine. Preferred locale San Francisco Bay Area. Please pmail
>>>>> details
>>>>> and asking price.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> BenT
>>