Thanks everybody for the info and suggestions. As always this list delivers!

So, my wife and I have decided to go with a new engine. We love our van,
Artie, he's part of the family and we camp so much we know we will get
anything we put into it tenfold. The old engine was worn out and I just
don't see the justifying a rebuild.

With that, I am a fan of the WBX. I know the engine, I can do most of my
own work and we have a few good mechanics here for heavy lifting should
stuff happen.

As much as I would love the power of a subaru; the cost, lack of mechanics
and the thought of learning a new engine just doesn't make it appealing to
me. If we lived somewhere that had huge passes, yeah I could see that, but
we live in the Appalachians and our passes are over in minutes and a couple
miles. No big deal.

For an engine we are going with the GoWesty 2.2. Its a good price, amazing
warranty and perhaps not a huge upgrade in power but the torque it gives
makes enough difference around here (my engine was pretty bad on even the
smallest grades). I also spoke with Rocky Jennings and his engine is
roughly $1k more with only a 12mos/12k warranty for a stock 2.1. Vanistan
isn't even considering orders until late 2017, though I don't know if I
could handle his cost either way.

Now just to cough up some loot and anxiously wait. :)

While I do that anybody on here have any experience with the engine?
Suggestions on this process? Tips on what to do now? I have heard do the
radiator and coolant hoses. I've also read the bad reviews, myah, I take it
with a grain of salt this is the internet.

Either way, thanks again for the info, support and help.

Ryan in Asheville, NC