Message text written by Robert Williams
>  I just started looking into the Subaru conversion for my '85 Westy.
>Unfortunatly the price quote I recieved for a '92 engine (with less than
>50,000 miles on it) and all the wiring was about $3,500 from a place near
>Sacramento. This would put the total cost of the conversion in the $5,000
>range. This is close to the trade in value for a working 1992 Legacy in
>fair condition according to the Kelly Blue Book. ( $4,305)
>
>The person on the phone told me he had just sold another motor for $3,500
>for a VW van engine swap. I do not know if this is just 1 individual
>charging what the trafic will bear or if California models just cost more.
>At this price I am still looking.
>
>Bob Williams
>85 Westy
>California
<

$3500??  At that price, how much does it cost to ship one from New England?
 Even at $1000, you can still save $1000.  I figured my total package is
equivalent to a new VW 1.9, so it was a good value.  At that price I would
keep looking, too.  I had even considered the Turbo.  I found one for
$2,200.  Too steep for me & the install was not proven yet.

John Fleming
85 Westy
Vermont