Thanks for the pointer Bob.

Seems Metric Motors has a web presence: http://www.metricmotorsxtreme.com/

I guess the big question for me is how far does one have to go to
trick the ECU or modify it via software to get the engine to run
properly. Having taken a stab at fabricating, if the dimensions are
acceptable, making brackets etc. to fit the engine is not rocket
surgery. (says he who is still a newb at that stuff)

I should get off my butt and measure from crank OC to oil pan. That
may be one reason why Chris or anyone else hasn't bothered stuffing
this engine into a Vanagon.

Neil.

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
> Call Chris at Metric Motors in Centerville, UT and discuss this with him.
> Google it.
>
> He has these and many other types of Japanese motors that his shop
> completely rebuilds for sand rail and/or aircraft projects he's been doing
> for over 20 years.
>
> My wonder would be: why doesn't he use one of these motors for the
> "lively" Subaru-into-vanagon engine conversion business? As far as
> I know, he hasn't and doesn't use anything for the conversion projects
> except various kinds of Subaru's, out of which they can coax anywhere from
> 170 to about 600HP. They do all their own in-house dino testing/tuning.
>
> bob

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