Date:         Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:31:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: V8 into a Vanagon
Comments: To: Oxroad@aol.com
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the v8 and v6 are not that much different in weight, so the increased
power from an aluminum block v8 is great.

sudhir

On 1/31/06, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote:
> 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.
>