Date:         Mon, 21 Aug 2000 08:22:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Kelley McDaniel <kmcdaniel@mercuryems.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kelley McDaniel <kmcdaniel@mercuryems.com>
Subject:      Engine Conversions for an '84
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I haven't been on this list for 5 years or so, since I sold my '81 (loved it in spite of its underpowered "glass" engine, except for
the poor cabin heater).  I was gonna scan the list for a few days before writing, but I'm interested in this conversion thread.  I'm
thinking about acquiring an '84 that was run out of oil.  I want to learn what's current regarding engine conversions.  If I can do
a conversion with a strong reliable engine, I'll keep it.  Otherwise, I'll sell as is or repair the stock engine and sell it (since
it didn't die from the more normal electrolysis probs, I probably have good heads, will need strong lower end).  Also, I was partial
to the 4 speed and this one's automatic.  I thought the auto was more fragile.  Is this so in the '84?

Oh, and, I'll bite . . . what's a TiiCo?

Thanks for any advice.

Kelley in Kansas.


> Date:    Sun, 20 Aug 2000 20:39:24 -0700
> From:    A & C Grobey <alien1@jps.net>
> Subject: Re: Engine Conversions
>
> My sister has now logged about 500 miles on her Tiico conversion and is
> loving it.  I was very jealous of her today as I followed her on a freeway
> onramp and up a long hill on the freeway.  I could not keep up and I was in
> my Ford Ranger with a 4 liter V6!  I think she was showing off a little.
>
> Alan
> Sherwood, OR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
> James Huskins
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 5:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Engine Conversions
>
> Thanks to all who responded to my questions about Subaru vs. TiiCo
> conversions. I had been leaning toward Subaru, but here's my current
> thinking: