>| >  I am in the process of converting my USA Syncro Westfalia from the waterboxer
>| > to a 1.9 turbodiesel. I have most everything I need, except the special fuel
>| > tank. Could you verify that a diesel Syncro uses the same bell-housing as a
>| > non Syncro model?  (Does your starter fit on the top side of the transmission)
>| > If that is correct, could you please help me in locating the proper VW part #
>| > for the tank? The USA dealers have no information about it.

The EPA will not let these in the country (so you have to figure out a
way to get around that). Someone did it a while back though.

The other option is an adapter plate and new flywheel...

dave