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Subject:FS 83 westy, 2.6L V6// & // UTAH Listmembers--Thanks
From:kW
Date:Wed, 30 Sep 1998 19:30:33 -0700

Howdy all,
Good job Gary on helping Montana "Billings" list member Bill.

I saw an ad in yesterdays Salt Lake Tribune.  It was a 1983 Westy with a
2.6 V6.  Yep, thats what I said also.  I called.  It is an 83 westy in
great shape.  Has 91K on the body and camper etc.  The person said it
had a Mustang 2.6 L engine put in about 1.5 years ago. Anyone know much
about this engine replacement?? They were asking $4700.  They are
selling because they bought a boat and are consolidating vehicles.  It
has Stove, sink fridge and it said floor furnace.  Thats all I know.  If
anyone is interested I could get the number.  I left it at work.   Also
they said that this installation did not require the bed to be
modified.  That is all I know.
Yall have a good one.

My bus has been running superb.  I put in the external thermostatic
controlled oil cooler in early July  and it has not gotten over 240
since , even on the big hills in August.  I mounted it above the tranny
out of site.  Also no oil leaks, new tires.    It pays to maintain.  I
am considering calling it the "521Bus" cause for awhile there last
summer it seemed I spent 5 hours under the bus for every 1 hour enjoying
it. (Not saying that laying flat under the bus admiring its
undercarriage isn't enjoyable. : )  )  ratio 5:1 = 521. Get it?? I know,
dumb but catchy.  It did make it to Jackson Hole, Burningman and Jerome
since mid July.  almost 3,000 miles trouble free.  Knock on wood, knock
on wood.
L8r
Ken Wyatt
82 westy
slc, ut

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