I can't speak from experience on Boston Bob or others, but I can give you quite a horror story on Fast German Auto, as you may have heard a couple others here in the NG. E-mail me direct if you want specifics. If I had to do it all over again, I would probably go for a TIICO conversion or something similar. Greg O ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Paquette" <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 11:57 AM Subject: '88 Westy: Shopping for New Engine - Options?
> Automatic transmission, 2.1 liter 1988 Westy. > > I need a new engine. I've seen many recommendations for Boston Bob > (www.bostonengine.com), as well as a couple of warnings _against_ getting a > GEX motor. > > What are my options beyond this, if any? Looking for recommendations on > which way to go with this decision. > > If you were in my place, where would you get your replacement from, and why? > My goal is to get together with my mechanic and tell him which engine I > want, and why. > > Chris > Los Angeles > Crippled '88 Westy, "Rocinante" |
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