>Chris Gilbert inquires about price of conversion, which could be less than
>$1000 not including the engine.  The engine itself is going to be in the
>$2000 to $5000 range, higher if you "need" a Turbo or a late-80s engine.
>
>Scary, but note that the engine will hold its value better than the van
>does.  Unless you really blow it up, the engine is always going to have
>a parts value of nearly $1000.

I've seen core motors as high as $2500

Thom
'56 kombi
'72 911 targa
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