Chris,

Diesel conversions are not a problem in California. 

BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On Jun 5, 2011, at 5:13 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
> 
> 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
>>>