Hello All, After 5 years and too many head gaskets to count I am replacing the tired engine in my 87 Westi (240K miles) It still runs decent but the coolant tank is pressurizing again and I cannot trust it on a long trip which is the whole point of its existance. I am about 99% ready to pull the trigger and buy the Tiico package but before tossing down that much cash I wanted to ask if anyone on the list had one installed for any length of time. Any Problems? Is the Horsepower increase noticable? Any Installation problems? Also Would anyone be interested in the core engine and electronics I will be removing... Any first hand advice is welcomed but I am not interested in the Suby Conversion...as Seinfeld would say-"not that there's anything wrong with it." Thanks in advance. Don Record, York, PA 65 Double Cab 68 Panel (RIP) 73 Conv. 74 Thing 79 Sunroof 87 Westi |
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