On Wed, 9 May 2012 06:32:33 -0600, Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU> wrote:

>Hey Richard. The shop to avoid is "Foreign Aid", the place I would
>recommend is "Mac Daddy Motorworx", they have done a few Subaru
>conversions and are familiar with Vanagons (as familiar as a Grand
>Junction shop can be). Phone 970 243 9644, 476  28 1/2 road.

I just received an email from the travelers - they are at Mac Daddys and the
engine is definitely Kaput. I gave them a few options of used, but the shop
engined up offering $100 over cost on a VW reman engine. I think they are
now in good hands! Thanks for all the help.
Karl
www.westyventures.com