Exactly. I just took some photos of an inline VW engine that had been
installed using diesel parts, now out of the van. I first leveled it
with a level side to side and then a friend held a string so it hung
down to the center of the crankshaft. It is clear that most of the
heaviest stuff is way off to one side and the little bit on the other
side is mostly light aluminum. It is no wonder that people think doing
such a conversion would make the van heavier on the left side than any
boxer engine conversion would.

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/966388.jpg

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/966387.jpg

Mark

OlRivrRat wrote:
>                 Robert
>
>         Yet another admission ~ I have never seen a "Stock Inline4 Vanagon"
> all the ones I've seen have been conversions & they all
>
> have appeared to have most of the engine & intake & exhaust bundle to
> the D'Side of center ~ some I seem to recall even placed
>
> the Alternator, P'S'Pump & ACCompressor all on that side. Unless the
> engine was squatty enough to sit straight up the portion of
>
> the block that surrounds the Cylinders has to be mostly on the D"Side
> as well & don't leave out the Pistons, WristPins & a portion
>
> of the Rods. Certainly the CrankShaft would be OnCenter & a portion of
> the Block & some or all of the OilPan would be to P'Side &
>
>.............