I've seen various postings about alternate engines in a Vanagon... does it
really work?  Do these motors mate to the stock tranny?  Anybody got some
info on this?  Pros and cons?

Thanks,

John Hung
84 GL

>hello, Jan, you could put a 4 cyl Jetta or 5 cyl Quantum (Passat, to you
>guys) turbo diesel under the rear deck of your Extermely Lazy Auto..  :<)
>or you could go to a gas engine, and install a GTI 16 valve under there, or
>do what they do in South Africa, and run a 5cyl audi gas (maybe even a turbo
>5 cyl).....
>and yes, most fire engines here in the US are red, but I've seen some
>flourescent yellow ones too..  :<)
>
>chris
>Allentown, Pa