Date:         Sun, 15 Sep 2002 19:05:50 -0600
Reply-To:     westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: 81 Westy Dead Engine
Comments: To: Jon Beekman <Jbeekman@TELUS.NET>
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there is a way to have the jugs increased one size to about a 2.4L.
the porsche mods with the big engines stick out of the engine bay.  I
am busy looking at all kinds of ways to mod my 82 primarily because i
have never been able to own a vehicle without doing something squirrely
with it.
1. stay with stock 2L and rebuild is by far the best option if you are
not engine inclined
2. stay aircooled on your mod with a porsche mod with 2.5L
3.  stay aircooled  witha  corvair mod (not for the  mechanically
unskilled)
4.  go really wacky with a WC mod (extreme  tools and skills needed)

jimt

On Sunday, September 15, 2002, at 06:41 PM, Jon Beekman wrote:
> Well I have taken the plunge and bought a pretty clean 81 Westy with a
> dead
> engine. Minor bumps and rust here and there, but will be fun to clean
> up and
> use.  Looking at options whether to rebuild or do an engine conversion
> ?