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Subject:RE: Early 70's Van with Toyota Engine
From:Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Date:Mon, 13 Nov 1995 08:41:00 -0800 (PST)

>i was camped out in stone mt, ga when i saw this vw van (1970 i believe) 
with
>a radiator in back where the engine compartment door should be. i talked to
>the
>owner he said he bought it and it had a Toyota Corolla engine in it. he 
didn't
>know any details about the conversion it took or anything. he had great 
heat
>coming from the heater...it ran quiet, never overheated. how the hell do 
you
>get a toyota engine in a vw van?

Verrrrrry carefully...

Using the adapter kit from Kennedy Engineered Products probably helps, too.