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Subject:Re: Flat six for '84 Vanagon?
From:John Welsh
Date:Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:53:22 +0000

Kip and listees,

Contact Martin Schneider Design, 818-448-8726, for Porsche/Vanagon
engine conversions.  Good luck!

John Welsh, San Diego
87 Syncro Westfalia GL
81 Triumph TR8

Kip Alder wrote:
> 
> Howdy,
> I have had an 84 Vanagon for about two years now.  I have had two different
> people tell me that a Porsche flat six will fit in the rear (one guy owned
> such a monister).   Does anyone know if this can be done?   I am not ready
> to do it at the moment, but if anything serious happened to my engine, this
> might be an option.   I'm sick of being passed by everyone and not passing
> anyone!
> In the meantime does anyone have any bolt-on performance suggestions for
> the 1.9L.
> Will a 5-speed tranny bolt up to this engine?
> Thanks,
> Kip