Hi all,

On the subject of engine swaps, I was talking to a Mr Goodwrench aquaintance about the
fuel injected 3.1 Liter V6 motor I put into a former Diesel Vanagon.  He asked me why I
would choose that particular motor, and I said that it was because there was no Diesel
V6 available in the US.  He corrected me and told me that there was a V6 Diesel available
in limited quantities in the 1983 through 1986 full sized Oldsmobiles.  It was a 4.3 Liter
Diesel, available only as a non-turbo.  He said that a turbo add on kit is available from
Banks Turbo Systems.

So, after hearing about this mythical & rare V6 Diesel, I happened to see one in the
Atlanta Advertiser for sale.  To install one of these into the Vanagon one would need a
Kennedy adapter setup that is the same as the 3.8/4.3 gas V6.  I have one of these
adapter setups left over from the locked-up motor that I pulled out of the van to install
the injected 3.1.  Best offer over $500.00 gets everything, including the locked (GM gas
V6) motor if you can tote it back with you in a pickup or trailer (or Vanagon).  This
includes a bunch of stuff that Kennedy won't even tell you that you need.  E-mail for
details.

Top speed for such a beast would be very low, being limited by the low RPM range of the
GM Diesel motor, unless a special ring and pinion could be installed into the Vanagon's
gearbox.  Torque would be amazing.  One could probably tow Rhode Island around behind a
Vanagon equipped with this motor.  ;-)

Here is the info on how to get in touch with the owner of the (running?) Diesel V6 motor:
" '84 Olds V6 Diesel engine, $150. Ackworth, GA (770) 926-3094"

Here is how to get in touch with me:
(912) 986-0219
--
Rick Sherrod, Certifiable VW mech.
Macon, GA     kdf_cars@mylink.net
http://www.mylink.net/~kdf_cars
88 Fox (FS)     81 Diesel 5000 (FS)
83 Volvo Diesel (hers) -inline 2.4L VW 6cyl Diesel.
82 Ex-Diesel V6 Vanagon project 'Trans Sportster 3.1' (his)
http://www.mylink.net/~kdf_cars/v6van1.html