JanetDA wrote:

> Does anyone have an inkling of how well a diesel to gas motor swap
> works out in an 84 vanagon? Ive got a line on an 84 westi with a
> diesel/stick that doesn't work that I want to change to an 1800
> rabbit/auto. I am curious how easy or difficult the swap is and does
> it
> make for a better vehicle?
>
>   DrRufo

 I am somewhat familiar (second hand) with this kind of swap, but are
you sure the Vanagon is a 1984?  I am only aware of 1982 & 1983's being
imported into N.America, although diesels were available in Europe all
along.  The 1983 5 speed tranny is not as good a match for the gas
engine as the 1982 4 speed tranny.  LiMBO's Jim Digennaro has a van with
this kind of engine swap.

--
Diesel John

'83 Vanagon Diesel GL  'The Smoking Tortoise'
'71 S-Cab 'Ole Blu'
'83 Audi 5000 TD
'84 Audi 5000 Avant
ex '71 Superbeetle
ex '71 Window Van
ex '76 Scirocco
ex '77 & '78 Rabbit Diesel