Date:         Sun, 1 Feb 2004 19:32:24 +0000
Reply-To:     Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
Comments: To: warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM
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With Roberts setup, depending on which intake manifold you use, you will
have to either section or indent the body on the drivers side to clear the
intake runner for cyl #4



Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.367.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA





>From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
>Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 10:39:53 -0800
>
>Hello John-
>
>I have one in my '82 Vanagon. It a '95 Golf engine using the hardware from
>the '82 Diesel. A 1.8 head replaced the 2.0 head, and a '92 Jetta-Golf
>intake manifold .
>
>I made a adaptor for the Motronic throttle body.
>
>I have pictures and info .
>
>Robert
>
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
>Reply-To: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
>Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 11:55:50 -0500
>
>While the van was going to get a paint job this summer, the first signs of
>leaking gaskets have been diagnosed which means the engine conversion comes
>first. I've been expecting this, but in a way also looking forward to it.
>
>So my question: has anyone used the ABA engine for a 50 degree (diesel
>mounts) conversion? If so, I'd love to talk to you by p-mail and maybe get
>a
>few pics. The only reference site I've found is Otmars stretch and it
>appears that he had some problems with clearance around the belts. I also
>want to ensure this thing will clear CA laws, so all emmissions/etc... are
>going on.
>
>The heads still seem to have some life in them so I'm blessed with time to
>prepare (and for it to warm up). I'm hoping that I'll find the info I need
>to use this engine - if not it'll be the older style, I guess.
>
>john
>
>
>Robert
>1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg
>
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