Sometimes that "peace of mind" is false. And sometimes even new parts fail. Fun Bus still has the original radiator. My wife's 2012 Jetta had the radiator fail last summer. Son's 2013 GTI ate a water pump last year also. Sometimes old is also tested and proven! Fun Bus engine tired and proven at 290K. When it fails I will cobble together pieces as needed with some new heads rings, whatever is needed including a good used case (I have a few) and make it go some more. If it fails on a trip a U-Haul and trailer will get it home. And it won't cost $15k to just keep it going. I need my money to support that motor home habit!

Dennis
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hildt
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 4:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Small Car Conversions

Exactly.  My peace of mind regardless of the engine replacement or conversion, the mechanical parts need to be new, best of breed.  It can be lonely out there when 30 year old parts fail- not if, but when.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 12:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Small Car Conversions

SC doesn't do much to late model 2.5 engines, and they have a couple of 2.2's, one completely rebuilt.  See this page and you'll understand why it's $15k out the door: https://smallcar.com/conversions/vanagon-2.2-and-2.5l-conversions.html 

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan N
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 6:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Small Car Conversions

*"I was chatting with someone this morning who is just getting his van back from Small Car. $15K out the door."*

with new or rebuilt Subaru engine?