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Subject:Re: My Westy diesel needs an engine..YIPPEEEE!
Date:Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:07:40 -0400

In a message dated 96-04-21 21:35:19 EDT, tcarrington@relitech.com (Tom
Carrington) writes:

>
>This gives me the excuse to repower with a gas burner...just the reason I 
>bought the van in the first place! Now, I could stuff a V-6 in the back, 
>but I am hearing loong tales of woe about that one. (sorry Steve, I feel 
>for you, but I just couldn't resist) I am now looking for a Golf 8 valve 
>1.8 engine to install.

Don't forget you will also need a gas van gearbox,(use existing bell housing
and input shaft), and all the fuel vapor recovery parts from a gas vanagon.
 Cat and O2 sensor should also be used.  

Dennis.