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Date:         Fri, 15 Jun 2001 05:57:49 -0400
Reply-To:     vwmark@CONCENTRIC.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Upton <vwmark@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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Now Why doesn't Volkswagen offer this kit in the U.S. at the dealerships?There is where they could make some money!

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> >I have been told that VW of South Africa no longer sells replacement > >waterboxers but, instead, they offer a complete kit to replace the wbx with > >an inline-4 VW engine. Does anyone out there in Vanagoland know the VW part > >numbers which apply to a conversion kit such as this? > > > >Rich > > as far as I know the T3 is only sold in RSA now with an Audi five. > > Try e-mailing Shelleys VW in Port Elizabeth. In June 1999 they offered me a > complete factory kit comprising a 2.5 five, 095 5-speed and complete wiring > loom for R22,000.00. Shipping to NZ was estimated at R2000. > > <shellven@mweb.co.za> > > Andrew Grebneff > 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand > ph 64 (3) 473-8863 > fax 64 (3) 479-7527 > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> > www.goingplatinum.com/member/vw1 > www.highyieldcrusaders.ws/ref.html?ref=vw > www.aciimoney.com/index.shtml?vw1 > VW & Toyota vans, Toyota diesels and Macintoshes rule


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