> In a message dated 99-02-24 15:23:48 EST, lwburt@SPIRITONE.COM writes:
>
> << .  The 5 cyl is
>  > $4500 with the rebuilt motor, and I would have to still find the FI
>  > system from a donor car, and then pay for the removal and >>
>
>
> where do you get $4500????  and why would you want a rebuilt 5cyl??????   ANY
> USED 5cyl is as good as a rebuilt one...prolly even better!!!  there is no
> need to rebuild the 5cyl.
> THEY DONT GO BAD.

Well, actually, the valve guides wear out around 200,000 miles, and
you can expect to replace the lifters at least once, and you can
expect to resurface the exhaust manifold a couple of times (if it's
not a turbo), etc. This is from experience.

Were I spending the big bucks on installing a 5 cylinder in my
vanagon, I'd go through the engine, regardless of the milage, if for
no other reason than to replace the gaskets and seals. Granted, I
think I could get ahold of a complete used engine, and rebuild it for
a lot less than $4500, but still it could run into some money.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net