

| Subject: | Re: VW approved engine conversion kit |
| From: | P.B. |
| Date: | Wed, 12 May 1999 08:30:03 -0700 |
I will check on auto and revert when I have the info. Mark B. Magee wrote: > This is a -very- interesting development in the engine swapout arena. My > question is, as I own both an auto and a 4spd: Would VW of S Africa offer a > kit for the automatic? I understand they never offered the auto with thier > Vanagons. > > P.B. wrote: > > > I am in the process of converting an '87 Vanagon Wolfsburg with a VW > > factory approved engine conversion kit from South Africa. I have been > > asked by the factory to research the possibility of distributing this > > kit in the USA and getting CARB certification. In South Africa, VW had > > stopped selling the Wasserboxer for some time and only sold the > > conversion through the dealer network. The conversion is very complete. > > It comes with a complete 2.0 liter motronic engine, filter box, > > supports, hoses, wiring harness, etc. What is impressive is that with > > very few exceptions, everything has a VW part number and is genuine. > > This kit is available for Vanagons with or without AC and also is built > > for Synchros. A 12 month unlimited miles warranty on the engine will be > > included. I will update the forum when I am farther along. > > -- > ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> > Shalom 87 GL > Mark Magee 91 Westy > Kemah TX USA 96 Suzuki 4WD Sport > John 14:6
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