I agree. There's lots of great info via the archives and list members. 
I did it about a month ago having absolutely no prior experience and 
using info from these sources. Took me a while and chewed my hands up 
pretty good, but it costs me about 1/4 of bids I recieved. The 
knowledge learned was also invaluable. Good luck!

tony
83.5 w/c

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You wrote: 
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>John;
>	Have you given any thought to doing it yourself. I know it sounds
>intimidating but as my neighbor told me before I did my first one 
>"Aint nutin to eet". Do you know which side is leaking? The passenger 
>side is a tad easier to fix. Get a manual, a head gasket repair kit 
>and a case of beer( to celebrate with of course).
>
>Good Luck
>Ken lewis 
>kdlewis@juno.com
>86dauple cabine;85 GL;60 T-5;plus a lifetime of rear engine german
>memories.
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