Date:         Mon, 13 Jun 2005 08:40:48 -0400
Reply-To:     ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Installing a 2.1 engine into 1.9 vanagon ?
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install it as if it was a 1.9 engine works fine this way

Bob Donalds
Boston engine



----- Original Message -----
From: "George Goff" <THX0001@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: Installing a 2.1 engine into 1.9 vanagon ?


> In a message dated 6/12/05 11:22:48 PM, donald65@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> << If I have a complete 2.1 engine from an 87 vanagon and want to install
>
> it into an 84 vanagon (with 1.9) >>
>
> The engine is just the beginning; it is best to also have everything else
> from the 2.1L. engine bay plus the computer with harness.  In fact, it is
> truly
> best to have the donor van sitting beside the donee until the swap is
> completed.  If you have to resort to tracking down any forgotten bits and
> pieces, it
> becomes wasteful of both time and money.
>
> George
>