I have an 85 w/1.9 WBX. It's a GL and I'm not unsatisfied at all with the performance. They last longer than the 2.1's. Is the 85 you found a Westy? If was going up and down mountains in a westy with a 1.9, I suppose I would wish to install a Tiico, Subaru or Boston Bob 2.1. Good luck, Mark Ingalls
>From: wayout <wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM> >Reply-To: wayout <wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Probably a really old question >Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:42:30 -0800 > >Hello All, >Im looking at a few vanagons to buy, all of them have 140 - 190K on them. >There is an 85 that has a great body for $1900 and at this price I can >afford to think about replacing the engine... is there any complication to >fitting a 2.1 in there instead of the 1.9? > >Is it really worth the 8 HP? >What are your thoughts please??? > >Thanks folks. > >Jason Loewenstein _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com |
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