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Subject:Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
From:SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Date:Wed, 5 Feb 2014 16:42:54 -0800

yeah...then get a VR6 VW engine..the later one with 24 valves - -  and
put that in the Safari.

Chevdoubleyou.
On 2/5/2014 4:26 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
> Why not  just get a GM small van and save money and work?  Safari's Astros
> and the like, they can tow.   some have awd. They last and are  cheap and
> plentiful.  Look on CL and you see lots listed .  They're well spoken of
> and have a developing Cult following.  Getcha a 'Murikan "Syncro Westie"
> with a proven 6cylinder dependable drive line for a few $K....
> On Feb 5, 2014 4:10 PM, "Zeitgeist" <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 1.8t or TDI would be a sweet install in one of those.  I like em and hope
>> to pick one up cheap, so ya'll need to continue badmouthing them to drive
>> the market rates even further down.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 4:02 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So the Audi a4 1.8t engine could be a delectable option .  Hmmmm....
>>>
>>> Chris.
>>>
>>> Wys�ane z iPhone'a
>>>
>>> Dnia Feb 5, 2014 o godz. 18:50 Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
>>> napisa�(a):
>>>
>>>> Quite possible, considering the early T4 had the following engine
>>> options:
>>>> 1.8     PD      inline-4 SOHC 8v
>>>> 2.0     AAC     inline-4 SOHC 8v
>>>> 2.5     AAF     inline-5 SOHC 10v
>>>> 2.5     AAF     inline-5 SOHC 10v
>>>>
>>>> 1.9D    1X      inline-4 SOHC 8v
>>>> 1.9TD   ABL     inline 4 SOHC 8v
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf
>>> Of Zeitgeist
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 3:20 PM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
>>>>
>>>> I've been led to believe that the EV bellhousings include the bosses
>> for
>>> both the standard inline VAG engines, as well as Audi I5 spacings.  I
>> also
>>> believe this is the case for most Audi bellhousings beginning with the A4
>>> in the mid-'90's
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> Does the Audi a4 not have an Audi bell housing pattern?
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wyslane z iPhone'a
>>>>>
>>>>> Dnia Feb 5, 2014 o godz. 15:11 "Project Pat" <psdooley@verizon.net>
>>>>> napisal(a):
>>>>>
>>>>>> Are you referring to bell housing bolt pattern?
>>>>>> Audi I5 and 1.8T aren't even close.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Re. EV swap- If you want to be sadistic, do an I5 20V from an URS4.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of
>>>>>> Chris S.
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 2:04 AM
>>>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I5 Audi bolt pattern, so a longitudal 1.8T should go "right in".
>>>>>> Maybe a 20VT conversion?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chris.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wyslane z iPhone'a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Casey
>>
>>
>> --
>> Casey
>>