Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 07:32:42 -0600
Reply-To: joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: HP WBXers from Colorado...
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Hi All,
Ken is a great guy--I think I posted this earlier, but a few years ago he
looked over my old '85 and gave me some options for rebuilds...Unfortunately
I was broke at the time and didn't do anything, but I referred a couple of
friends who were both very impressed with his work.
I think he told me $2500 for the H.P. 2.2, and $1500 for a rebuilt &
balanced 1.9. He said they also do more economical stock rebuilds for
around $1200-1500 dollars depending upon what you want.
In any case, he's a VERY nice guy who is passionate about his work. He
absolutely loves Vanagons.
Joe T.
Denver, CO
'85 GL 'bertha'
'66 Westy
----Original Message Follows----
From: Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
Reply-To: Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: HP WBXers from Colorado...
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 17:12:08 -0600
I met Ken Morgan yesterday, and I have to say I was extremely impressed
by his knowledge, shop, personality, diction, etc.
He's a damn cool guy.
Anyway, we got to talking about this engine he developed- he has custom
higher compression pistons & sleeves made, changes the cams and
computer, new heads, planks the beams, and balances the snot out of
everything. The engine ends up at 2.2L, 115HP, 123Ft./Lbs. There's more
details to it, but why not just call him directly?
Ken Morgan
Euro Cars, Inc.
7667 E. Iliff
Denver, CO 80231
303-368-5200
I don't have any vested interest in his business- I was just very
impressed. He let me handle a piston/sleeve for a while, and they appear
to be extremely high quality, as well as being pure mechanical porn. He
also took time out of his day just to geek out on Vanagons generally...
who needs the archives; just talk to Ken!
On Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 03:44 PM, Kenneth Wilford wrote:
>There is a guy in Denver (Ken Morgan) who is selling these "higher
>horsepower" waterboxers. He told me about this idea about three years
>ago.
>There are some other folks on the list that know Ken and have had work
>done
>by him. Perhaps they can chime in with their experiences.
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>http://www.vanagain.com
>Phone: (856)-327-4936
>Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Andrew Bell
>Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 8:36 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: HP WBXers from Colorado...
>
>
>Another question - anyone figure out the deal with the HP motor that was
>on ebay? Someone (Ken?) said they had hunches about them, but I think I
>missed the follow up posts?
>
>Thanks -
>
>AB
>
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