Date:         Wed, 7 Aug 2002 09:31:13 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      help engine install 78 Westy OT..
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Having a bear of a time getting a 2.0 L aircooled motor to slide into the
tranny on a 78 Westfalia.  The motor is from a 77 but everythng should be
the same.  Any adivce from experienced engine pullers would be greatly
appreciated.  The motor goes in upto the point where the flywheel teeth
are not exposed anymore but after that just does not budge.  We have tried
keeping the engine in place and rolling the van back into it and rocking
the engine in every direction with no luck.  On other engines we've
installed on this van they just sort of pop in.

On another note, the donor vehicle (77 full Westy) has lots of great parts
that are free for the taking.  If its light I may be willing to ship some
stuff but anyone locally is welcome to any or all parts.  Anyone know of
any of these parts like the front window curtains, propane tank will fit a
vanagon (minimum vanagon content)?


Thanks,
Andrew Fox
86 Westy
77 Westy (temporarily)