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Subject:Re: Diesel conversion kits
From:TJ Hemrick
Date:Sat, 14 Jun 2014 14:36:53 -0400

I should add that I have the *complete *donor car (harness, cluster, etc.)
so I plan to use a lot of that.

On Sat, Jun 14, 2014 at 1:55 PM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm looking at comparing what's out there in the market but don't see much
> available except for what Ken has @ Vanagain.  Anyone have any experience
> with that specific kit?  Can any of you oil burners (or anyone) out there
> offer up any info on who's got a kit (partial, full, or otherwise) to put a
> diesel (mine from a 2003 Jetta) into a Vanagon.  For the record, It's going
> in straight up and while years ago I was vehemently opposed to raising the
> deck lid, I've changed my mind on that for a number of reason we won't
> start a flame war over.  Oh, yes, it's going in the 87 Syncro. It can use
> the extra torque to move that boat around both on and off road.
>
> Thanks,
>
> TJ
>