Chuck Baird wrote: > Hey all, > > I have an 86 Westy Wolfsburg that I am converting from the 2.1 WBX to a > 1.6 non-turbo diesel..... I know....slowwwwwwww > > I have access to an 82 diesel vanagon for parts (engine is reman) > > Besides the engine, carrier, and bellhousing, what parts should I get for > this conversion?? > > Fuel pump? > Fuel lines? > Fuel tank? > > What else??? > > Thanks > Chuck > Get the entire van. I have given a lot of thought to this conversion, but avoided it so far. There is a lot more to be changed than you can determine from a casual glance. The entire cooling hose systems are basically incompatible. No USA-market diesel Vanagons came with power steering. The list goes on... Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.9D 1986 GL 1987 Syncro GL camper |
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