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Subject:Re: engine swap
From:David Marshall
Date:Sat, 1 Aug 1998 10:04:13 -0700

I think the Golf engine is a great idea, but an even better idea is the
1990 Audi 80 engine that I am about to install.  It is the same as Golf
engine only it is 2.0L and there is a dip in the oil pan for a crossmember
to hold it in the van.

At 09:28 8/1/98 -0700, David Moreland wrote:
>I have a 1986 Vanagon water cooled witha blown engine. I don't need more
>power. I just need to get my van going with less expense than the $3,000
>that German Moters wants. I have seen a few examples of puttting a Golf
>engine in a Vanagon.  It seems like that would be a good candidate. Any
>thoughts?
>Yours and His
>
>David L.Moreland 55/10
>davelm@teleport.com
>http://www.teleport.com/~davelm
>
>

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