Date:         Mon, 16 Feb 2004 17:03:55 -0800
Reply-To:     rcampbell-vanagon6706@MAILBLOCKS.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Campbell <rcampbell-vanagon6706@MAILBLOCKS.COM>
Subject:      Subaru Donor Car in the NY LI area
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I'm looking into putting a Subaru engine into my Vanagon.  I came across this,
spoke with the guy, but since he's in NY and I'm in FL, well, shipping is
naturally a problem.  So, I'm passing the info along to everyone else here....
1991 Subaru Legacy, ~140K miles -- runs but transmission is done, kaput.  Owner
has listed this on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2460940578)
and if you want parts, just call or email him.  I was thinking of taking the
whole car and shipping it down here, but I don't think it will be economically
sensible (I can get access to the engine in much closer areas).  Anyway, I spoke
to the guy and he said he's gotten a lot of calls about the engine.  He is
willing to take the car to a mechanic for engine and parts removal, but he
sounds like an average driver that is not mechanically inclined.  The owner
posted his phone number on eBay, so here it is here: 631-988-3463.  The location
identified in the ad for the vehicle is Ronkonkoma on Long Island (I have NO
idea where that is, I'm from OK :-)
Anyway, I thought about it, but can't see it working out for me, hope this is
useful to someone else....
Happy transplanting....
     -Robert

PS - Lesson learned with this post:  Don't start your message with "OK" or it bounces back because the list server thinks you're sending a command...