In a message dated 99-01-19 01:44:12 EST, you write:

<< So, what is going on with the 5cyl conversion?  Who is the authority on
this
 subject?  i.e.  who is doing this conversion,,,,who can answer the question??
 feedback would be great......
 thanks all
  >>

contact Detlev Hanschke..he owns a vw/foriegn car repair shop in Livermore, Ca
(near San Francisco) and is the one doing the 5cyl conversions/making the
kits. He currently has a vanagon w/ the 5cyl in it, and it is available for a
test drive.  soon he will be putting a '86 5cyl turbo engine in a automatic
westy. i just spoke with him tonite, and he plans to pick the 5cyl turbo
engine up this week.

Vanagon Projekt
1-(888)-449-9080 toll free
1-(925) 606-8797
Livermore , CA ,94550