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

On May 16, 2013, at 11:43 AM, Karl Mullendore wrote:

> On Wed, 15 May 2013 22:01:17 -0700, Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> On May 15, 2013, at 9:48 PM, Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> 
>>> So, is there a consensus on what the best TDI motor is for the Vanagon?
>> 
>> 1Z/AHU
>> 
>>> Too bad there is not a TDI boxer engine..
>> 
>> http://boxerdiesel.com/engineering/en/01.html
>> 
>> 
>> BenT
> 
> Ha, well, you got it right, the AHU! But you think you have problems finding
> parts now - install a Subaru diesel. First check out just how well (or not?)
> they are holding up in a lighter car application, being an aluminum block
> diesel and very little history.
> 
> IMO, with the numerous changes needed just to make it 'fit' a Vanagon - and
> then all the deletions made from the emissions controls plus a hacked
> computer, it veers from the intended path. The AHU can easily make the same
> power while having great parts availability and not a lot of changes to fit.