And just think, you'll be able to break the transmission on command.  12 MPG
should be good unless you also change the transmission gearing.  I would opt
for a 2.8 liter.  More reasonable for the application.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: KENWILFY <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU <Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, December 09, 1997 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: Rebuilt Engines

>If I were you I would replace me Waterboxer with a nice 4.3 liter V6 Chevy.
>The motor, parts and labor would be the same or less than getting a rebuilt
>waterboxer put in your van by the dealer.  Think about it, power,
reliability
>and no more headgasket worries.  Why am I interested?  I hate to see people
>throw their money down a rat hole.  It is not that I am against VW, I love
VWs
>but when I get letters from people all the time with this headgasket
problem
>and they have replaced the motor 3 times and the heads just started leaking
>again (this was an actual letter I got) it calls for a change.  If you need
>more info on the conversion write me back.
>Hope I helped.
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>