If the donor engine has air conditioning, it can be used in a Vanagon that
has ac.  5 cylinders are only done by the Vanagon Projekt in California, and
it will be some time before they get it to the point of having kits
available.  So for the time being, the only way to get a 5 cylinder is to
take it to Livermore, CA, and get in line.  Ours is next!
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         Zoe Ann & Roger Banker             .
   1987 4x5 Syncro Adventurewagen      .

In a message dated 6/26/99 6:45:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
tmjcgarret@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

> Well the time has come.  Our '85 westy is spewing oil from a valve stem
>  seal.  (I think)  Lost about 1 quart in 160 miles on the highway.  Most
>  ended up on the back of the van!!!  It must get blown up because the back
>  window was speckled.
>
>  Anyway, I am relocating from Darien, CT to Boston, MA and need to find a
>  good mechanic who can take a look at the van in Boston.
>
>   I have 87,000 and am debating whether I should rebuild and have the heads
>  polished and ported, the crank balanced, better valves lifters etc or drop
>  in a 5 cylinder?   Can the AC be mounted with the 5 cyl?
>