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Date:   Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:44:11 -0500
Reply-To:   Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
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From:   Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Subject:   Re: FS: '86 Syncro with '91 Subaru 2.2L. Tacoma/Seattle, WA
In-Reply-To:   <5.2.1.1.2.20050112102347.0110d490@gholt.deskmail.washingto n.edu>
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For anyone considering this van and is worried about the harness rebuild we can do it here in Southern Ontario. Please see our web site at www.subaruvanagon.com where we offer Subaru harness fabrication for this conversion.

- Laurence

At 01:26 PM 1/12/05, you wrote: >Sorry for any cross-postings... > >For sale: 1986 VW Vanagon Syncro with 1991 Subaru 2.2L >motor. Tacoma/Seattle, WA > >$1800 > >Van runs with engine conversion but needs some finishing touches. Also >would be a good parts car to go from that tried VW motor to an AWD >powerhouse. Details are below. See www.kennedyeng.com or >www.smallcar.com/convert.htm for more information on the conversion. > >Body: gray with some small dents/scratches on the both sides. Minor rust >at bumpers and seam behind forward doors (Mass. car originally). > >Interior: Black and gray. Front part (driver and passenger area) in >decent shape. Back half is stripped for built in bed (not installed). I >have a separate rear seat half installed. Headliner good, interior panels >alright except sliding door, which is missing. > >Drivetrain: 1991 2.2L subie converted using Kennedy Eng. kit. New water >pump, timing belt, clutch, etc. Custom skidplate for oil pan and custom >exhaust. 5 speed transmission (VW) with granny-gear. No differential locks. > >What it needs: Currently the motor runs, but the mixture is significantly >off and therefore probably not drivable. My guess is the harness needs to >be redone although it could be one of the sensors (multiple codes from >ECU). The cooling system is also a temporary setup and would need to be >finished properly. Transmission is noisy, likely the main shaft >bearing. Because of limited time and my new graduate student salary have >chosen not to put any more effort ($$) into the vehicle. It would be the >new owner's responsibility to move it from Tacoma, WA. > >Email gholt@u.washington.edu for more details and pictures or call >206-227-9930 (serious inquires only please).

----------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurence Smith Alan A. Smith Inc. 17 Lynndale Dr. Dundas, Ontario, Canada L9H 3L4 T: +1 905 628 4682 F: +1 905 628 1364 E: laurence@alanasmith.com W: www.miduss.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------


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