Could this be the people you saw?

http://www.boxeer.com/

Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

________________________________
 From: Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
 

The other day, I saw an outfit putting a Subaru Boxer diesel into a Vanagon in Raleigh.� The guy said it was an industrial engine.�  I did not enquire about the price as I was there getting 2nd hand wbx parts.� �  I also saw a Syncro with a BEW installed.

Steve