I do not recommend the chevy 2.8 v6. It has a balance problem
   that required the flywheel to match the crank shaft, dependeing
   on the year of the engine. in your installation the fylwheel will
   be the first thing to go!

            Eric - Pgh. PA USA
         86-VW4x4 * 72-240z * 1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 30 Sep 1997, Doug Watkins (by way of Ron Lussier <coyote@likeminds.com>) wrote:

> I'm thinking of possibly swapping a chev 2.8 V6 for my 2liter VW engine (
> it broke a piston and rod). I have the chev engine allready from a wreck
> belonging to my brother. I've heard of Ford(2600) engines being swapped in
> with few problems. My brother is a machinist and does not think an adapter
> plate to mate engine and trans together will be a big deal. I'm concerned
> about  cooling and the strength of the auto trans axle.Any help or
> experience you may have on something  like this would be appreicated.
>   My choice  of Chev V6 is its availability,it's compactness, and
> relatively high horsepower(Approx 135 in X11trim).
> Once again any help or advice would be welcomed.
>
> Sincerly
>  Doug Watkins
> Calgary , Canada
>