The bostig clearance is pretty rockin with the HC oil pan. This oil pan is
1/8'' thick! It can take a bit of a beating alone. Then add in the  3/8''
skidplate which can single handedly support the whole vehicle and departure
angle improved over the stock engine....
It's a slick package. I'm excited to move mine from my 2wd to my syncro!

http://bostig.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261&Itemid=230
Click on "Clearance and Departure Angle" and compare.

-Craig

On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I have to say the Bostig was the most interesting for me. I have seen
> subies and 55 degree diesels many times, but this was my first in the flesh
> Bostig. Much to admire about the install; clean, lots of room, easy access
> to things. Some things to wonder about (apart from power considerations);
> clearance under sump (did not measure and also wondering if the syncro
> install is much different), the heat from the exh. manifold and muffler
> (there was a heat shield on manifold and on the engine hatch).
>
> The engine sound is nice. And it must have the shortest exh. run of any
> Vanagon engine candidate.
>
> One thing we did all have fun with were the speed bumps in the parking
> lot. Sharp little buggers and we all had the feeling that the van must
> bounce and shake when going over them at some speed. Well that was what it
> felt like, but watching the vans drive over (and comparing to other cars at
> the time) we were all surprised at how tidy they handled them.
>
> alistair
>
> PS we got positive comments by onlookers. One older couple out for a run
> cheerily proclaimed the "bulli meet".
>
> On 2011-11-20, at 3:52 PM, Robert Stevens wrote:
>
> > On Nov 20, 2011, at 3:46 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> >
> >> Well, a few hardy souls made it :)
> >>
> >> pics here
> >>
> >>
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/vanagon-local-meet-november-2011/
> >
> > Thanks Alistair. Love the "symptoms" of the vans with the engine
> conversions ...
> > the hatch is open, engine lid on the ground or leaning on the van and a
> crowd
> > of "us" gawking.
> > b
>