In a message dated 5/13/99 6:47:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, welshcu@PB.COM
writes:

>     anyone have info on the kennedy eng. plastics subaru engine
>       replacement kits?
>
>       how about the subaru engines in general.  I heard the ideal set up is
>       a SVX 6 cylinder, though I'm sure they're expensive and hard to come
>       by.
>
>       I like th idea of keeping my beloved vanagon all VW, but, well, you
>       guys know...
>
>       -curt
>
I looked at the Suburu kit before deciding on the Audi/VW 5 cylinder instead.
 The only Suburu engine that is commonly available and installs relatively
easily is the 4 cylinder.  It is a good, reliable engine, but you lose 4
inches of ground clearance, unless you risk modifying the oil pan and
reducing the oil capacity, then you still lose 2 inches.  And the wiring is a
major job.  I am having a 5 cylinder installed by Detlev at the Vanagon
Projekt because the engines are cheap and easy to get, and they are powerful
and dependable with a broad torque range.  There is no loss of ground
clearance, and I can keep the skid plate on my Syncro.  And when you lift the
engine hatch you will have that warm fuzzy feeling with the VW emblem right
on top of the valve cover.    :)
Zoe Ann & Roger
1987 4x5 Adventurewagen