Date:         Mon, 3 Nov 2003 22:55:05 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon conversion with previa engine
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>Anyone ever heard of a conversion with a toyota previa engine?


Previa, sold under that name in export markets; 
sold as Estima in Japan, where it's sold in 
narrow-body (1690mm) and the wide body as well, 
as exported. Available in RWD & 4WD. I have made 
the suggestion before. How can the gas engine be 
at 75°? There's no room for it in that position. 
The diesel lies flat (so there's a flat-4 that's 
not a boxer). Either engine would make a great 
conversion. The gas is an injected DOHC 16V 2.4. 
The diesel, coded 3C-T, is a 
mechanically-injected 2.2-liter (I THINK it's not 
EFI) SOHC 8V.

>These engine sit under the seat in the toyota 
>van and are on a 75 degree angle, they have 138 
>hp before '94 and 161 hp '94 and to '97. Seems 
>like a good candidate for a conversion in my 
>Vanagon. The engine has a good reputation for 
>durability and reliability. I wonder if it fits 
>under the lid and if someone has a conversion 
>kit already made for it.

It should fit with room to spare.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut