The gas inline four raps out fairly rapidly with the high ratio final drive of the
diesel tranny, (my Dad has a 1.8L conversion in his '82 former diesel).  You might
want to get a 4.57 or so final drive and transfer the diesel bell housing to it.
-Dana-

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> In a message dated 99-05-29 12:00:36 EDT, jsnyder@DAVIS.COM writes:
>
> << Having put up with my excellent running '82 diesel Vanagon for about 4
>  months now, I am now about ready to explore other engine options. I am
>  tiring of numerous finger gestures and people passing me in double lined
>  roads. People in California seem to be in such a hurry with little patience
>  for following a diesel Vanagon going a little under the speed limit. I don't
>  drive over 65 mph.
>   >>
>
> you, are one of the lucky ones.  you already have a diesel vanagon - set up
> to run a 4cyl inline vw engine...   why dont you just switch to a golf or
> jetta Gas motor?   that would be incredibly easy, and very economical, as
> there are plenty of inline 4 vw gas motors available in junkyards, to choose
> from.  or, just buy a running parts car..
>
> even the Eurpospec conversion, set up to run the 2.0 inline 4 gas motor, is a
> incredible improvement over what youve got in there now..
>
> chris
> 84 vanagon with POS WBX