Date:         Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:09:53 EST
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: V8 into a Vanagon
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There's a guy here in LA who has, I believe, a Pontiac V6 in a Syncro. I
think his name is Thomas and he's a member of one of the Syncro lists. I spoke
with him once and he said the previous owner did the engine swap. There was
some  "heavy" modification done to the rear door and the metal below it is
completely  cut away as I recall to allow the engine to fit.

I think he said it ends up making the vehicle a little heavier than he'd
like. All in all I'm not sure I understand  the advantage of this  particular
swap.

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA


In a message dated 1/30/2006 9:25:24 PM Pacific Standard Time,
zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET writes:

But.  Being in the US, would it not make better sense to put a V6  or a V8 of
American origin in there?  I am sure this subject has been  hammered from day
one, but I don't remember reading about it on the  list.  I have seen
aluminum V6 out of a boat that looked beautiful and  compact.