In a message dated 6/10/99 8:42:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, FHerzig@swri.edu
writes:

> How many of you folks that are recommending an engine swap have actually
done
>  it?
>
>  Frank
>  85 GL w 218000 miles
We have driven Mark Drillock's Westy Syncro, and the Vanagon Projekt's demo
vehicle, a 7 passenger with low profile tires.  Ours is to be done in a
month, the 5 cylinder is being prepped now.  Both ran well, no vibration or
clearance problems.
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