For my diesel the power was what I was after while keeping the mpg, 21 mpg
fully loaded while pulling a 1000# boat to 32mpg loaded light with a
descent tail wind. 27 mpg avg with avg load
Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Dec 23, 2013 3:24 PM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe that once you put a different make of motor in will require more
> $ due to adaptations to make it fit/work. Ive got probably over 5k into my
> swap, 3k just for the engine alone. Inline diesel to inline diesel while
> doing it myself The rest was mostly necessary replacement parts/upgrades
> including fuel tank, sending unit, coolant lines, clutch kit+machining of
> flywheel, water pump, thermostat, timing belt, valve cover gasket. The
> other was custom fabrication of intake and exhaust. There always seemed to
> be another hidden cost with something, another make of engine will probably
> be more. Try to think of KIS keep, it, simple!
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
> On Dec 23, 2013 3:09 PM, "Todd Last" <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> After almost 230,00 miles my '88 Vanagon is displaying symptoms of a head
>> leak - I have not yet confirmed this or done a recent compression test, but
>> plan to do so.  I have concluded that one of the worst things you can do to
>> your van is not use it. Bad things happen when they are left sitting!
>> In any case I am looking at my options, and started out thinking about
>> replacing the heads, then thought if I was going to do that, I might as
>> well put in new piston rings too, and well, once you do that you might as
>> well go a step farther and do an engine rebuild.  Of course, once you get
>> there, the question becomes, stock, modified (like GoWesty) or engine
>> swap.  In looking at these options, it looks like a cost of $5,000 or more.
>> From what I have seen, Subaru conversions can reach over $10K.  Yikes!
>>
>> I was wondering if I could get opinions on the best course of action in
>> this situation, not wanting to spend tens of thousands of dollars. Would
>> list memebers give me their 2 cents worth and if possible, what the
>> aproximate costs for the various solutions range from?  I'm not sure if it
>> makes more sence to just install new heads and hope for the best, or go
>> full bore and swap the engine.
>>
>> What does the voice of experience say? Anyone out there have opinions on
>> the GoWesty performance engines vs. a Subaru transplant?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Todd
>> '88 Westy
>>
>>
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