From my personal experience, the approximate engine R&R times are as
follows:

Remove engine:  1.5 hrs
R&R parts from old to new longblock:  2 hrs
Install engine:  2 hrs

I'd replace:
- Clutch, pressure plate, and T/O bearing
  (flywheel should be re-surfaced too)
- Water pump and Thermostat
- Short hoses on coolant x-over pipes
- Injector seals
- Fuel lines and clamps
- Breather hose
- Vacuum hoses
- Distributor cap, rotor and wires
- Any questionable coolant hoses
- Spark plugs and air filter, of course
- If needed, rear engine mounts

Clean, inspect and paint:
- Coolant crossover pipes
- Intake plenum and runners

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

Bill Knight
'84 Westfalia Wolfsburg
Raleigh, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael T. DeLessio <delessio@SONALYSTS.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 23, 1998 1:18 PM
Subject: Engine Rebuild Questions

>Hello all,
>
>I flushed the cooling system on my 84 Westy the other day, dislodging the
>piece of rust/crud that was plugging the leak in my head gaskets.  I now
>have a constant drip from the left head gasket.  So faced with the high
cost
>for replacing the heads and 150K+ miles on the engine, I am considering
>replacing the engine with a rebuilt one.  I am going to purchase the engine
>from my local VW guru because he has the best warranty (1 year parts and
>labor including removal of the engine) and a fair price.  My questions are
>what should be new/rebuilt in the rebuilt engine and how many hours are
>required for installation of the engine by a VW mechanic?  Also what else
>should I replace while I am at it.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated,
>Mike D.
>
>'84 Westy
>'97 Passat GLX VR6
>'96 Canaondale F-700
>'95 Cannondale R-600
>Saunderstown, RI
>