Date:         Wed, 25 Feb 2004 00:50:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Westyman <syncrowestytd@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Westyman <syncrowestytd@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Engine conversions
Comments: To: peter shaw <mindthegap012000@yahoo.com>,
          Mailing List - Syncro <syncro@yahoogroups.com>
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Peter,

I now have approximately 140K and five years on my conversion, a 1.9 TD
[AAZ]. The newer [than 1998] TDI engine requires a raised deck lid as the
engine must be set up at 15 degrees. There is a Syncro guy in northern CA
that is currently working to build a 50-degree late-TDI mounting kit, so
maybe by the time you are ready he'll have it. I is a good engine for normal
Syncro use, a 110 hp version or PD would be even better but hard to find.

Karl

-----Original Message-----

I have been reading about all the engine conversions for the syncros and was
wondering how many of you are using something other than the stock 2.1WB and
how long (ie miles) you have been doing so.

I saw a 2000 TDI for sale with 8K miles (so it said) on TheSamba. Complete
with brain.
What would be a realistic price for an engine?

TDI?

Jetta in-line 4?

peter