Date:         Thu, 18 Jul 2002 23:23:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Jon Tromp <evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jon Tromp <evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon?  Can it be done?
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <AIEFIGCNNANNIHLNFBPEAEALGAAA.vanagon@volkswagen.org>
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Does that fit with or with out modifying the cover and/or losing grd
clearance??


On Thu, 2002-07-18 at 22:19, David Marshall wrote:
> We have had a few customers use the G60 motor with great success with our
> mounting kit and the 50 degree Diesel parts.  Nice motor, but be wary of the
> supercharger - they last about 60,000 miles and pack it in at about $1000
> USD a pop!
>
> David Marshall
>
> Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
> Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
>
> http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
> Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160
>
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> - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Birkenfeld Jeff
> Sent: July 18, 2002 12:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done?
>
>
> Subject says it all.  I have a chance at a G60 Corrado (wrecked with good
> engine) and thinking about a conversion for the lumpy '89.  Anybody know if
> this is the same type of block as the inline 4 cylinder engines that are
> used for vanagon conversions?  Mounting angles?
>
> Thanks,
> JB
>
> '89 Wolfsburgs, 1 nice and 1 not so nice