They likely know this, but there is a vintage VW parts place in Detroit
burbs:
http://www.partsplaceinc.com/

I just bought timing belt stuff (parts, tools) and they shipped the same
day I ordered for no extra charge.

Joe

On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 1:25 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> a last resort? At $100 it probably has major issues but who knows?
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> http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/pts/5814691576.html
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> ad:
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> " 1987 Vanagon 2.1L "Waterboxer" motor - $100 (Farmington hills) hide
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> this posting
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> Up for sale is a 2.1L Waterboxer that was pulled from an 87 Vanagon
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> weekender. I bought the van about 2 years ago non-running with the
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> intention of doing a TDI conversion, and as I'm in the midst of that
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> swap, I have no use for the old motor anymore. Before it was pulled,
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> the engine would crank freely, but wouldn't start.
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> It has an almost brand new Bosch distributor on it, and it is equipped
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> with AC and power steering.
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> Engine would come as shown in the pictures. Currently sitting in my
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> garage. More than happy to help load with my engine hoist.
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> My name is Scott, my cell is (810)623-9721 <(810)%20623-9721>, please
> feel free to call
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> or text me with any questions.
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> Thanks for looking! "
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> On 10/13/16, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > I just had a call from a mechanic in Bay City, MI who has a stranded
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> > canadian couple there in a '90 Vanagon - coolant is "gushing out" and
> they
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> > need head gasket repair and possibly a head. The Shop can't order them
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> > parts because they are only allowed to order factory replacement parts
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> > which aren't available. If the bus owners source their own parts the shop
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> > has agreed to do the work.
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> --
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> Neil n
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> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
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> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
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> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
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> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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