Date:         Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:01:43 -0800
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
Comments: To: Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@hotmail.com>
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On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:06:54 -0800, Aristotle Sagan
<killer_jupiter@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "What is the absolute cheapest way to go when my stock 2.1 WBX with about
> 150K gives up soon?"
>
> Think Fred Flintstone.
>
> Throw the engine cover away, drop the engine/transmission, put a small jump
> seat in the engine bay and get your tennie runners on.I suggest the ones
> with really thick soles.
>
> Yabba dabba doooo!
>
> tim in san jose

Timberly,

There's a fundamental engineering problem with your solution. How do
you expect her to steer from all the way back there? A more elegant
solution with be to cut-out the driver's side wheelwell. Install
straps on each side (suspender style) which can be thrown over the
shoulder will help support that side.

All kidding aside, least expensive real engine swap solution is still
VW inline-4 IMHO.

BenT

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BenT