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Subject:Re: TURBO DIESEL QUESTIONS
From:Gary Shea
Date:Mon, 20 Apr 1998 12:54:01 -0600

On Mon, 20 Apr 1998, [iso-8859-1] Bj�rn wrote:
> What most people
> have done is to take all relevant parts from the regular vanagon Diesel (oil
> pan, dip stick & filler, oil pump intake, etc.) construct a new left engine
> mount (to bypass the turbocharger) mount the engine and adapt the exhaust.
> Several people have done this.

I am wondering what the challenges are if one doesn't have a diesel
vanagon to start from?  I have an 81 air-cooled and want to go
diesel.  It sounds like at the very least I need the diesel
bellhousing... but what about the rest?

        Gary

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Gary Shea                                       shea@xmission.com
Salt Lake City                      http://www.xmission.com/~shea