In a message dated 5/17/99 5:49:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM writes:

> I'm having a hard time figuring out which VW engines fit in the
>  Vanagon without moving the deck.
>
>  Which Golf engines fit?
>
>  Which Audi engines fit?
>
>  Will a G60 equipped engine fit (my friend may have a line on one)?
>
>  Do any of these reduce clearance?
>  Will any of these interfere with the Syncro skid plate?
>
>  My preference is still the Subaru but the loss of clearance is a big
>  issue.
I also looked at the Subaru, but shied away because of the loss of ground
clearance.  I am having a 5 cylinder Audi/VW installed in my Syncro by the
Vanagon Projekt in Livermore, California.  There is no loss of ground
clearance, and I can keep the skid plate.  I like the extra low end torque of
the 5 cylinder compared to the Subaru engine also.  The engine hatch is
modified to have a portion very slightly raised, such that usage is not
changed.  Westies can still use their bed.  The donor cars are also cheaper
than the Subaru, and plentiful.  I got mine for $500.
Zoe Ann & Roger
1987 4x5 Adventurewagen