Date:         Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:36:19 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Chevy Engine Conversions
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Most engines rotate the correct way to bolt straight to a Type 2
(Vanagon) trans. Including Chev Vs (the Corvair and some Honda fours
are the few exceptions).

My 84 Caravelle had a 174hp 1989 Holden 3.8 V6 (multipoint injected)
in it when I bought it... with nonstock 4th & 5th gears, so it would
hit 190kmh easily. Acceleration in the lower gears was fierce. But
the trans wasn't up to the job and failed. The Australian Holden (GM)
V6 is loosely based on the evenfire Buick but much improved. There
were no NVH issues... it was smooth and quiet. Economical it wasn't.

The decklid was attached to a nicely-finished wall which fitted
tidily onto the stock seal and used extended VW fasteners. It sat
about 7" higher than normal. Looked factory... still got it, won't
need it with the SVX conversion.

>Has anyone ever heard of a rotary conversion ?

Yes, but in a Toyota Hiace. If it works in this (it's a hot 13B)
it'll work in a VW van. The owner loves it... it's his workshop
vehicle.
--
Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut