Date:         Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:41:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Subaru Conversions
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At  3/8/2006 08:27 AM, Jon Brown wrote:


>$4500 for the installation kit (without a motor) plus $1100 for installation
>plus $$$$ for a used motor.
>
>Funny how for years everyone (the TiiCo gang, the Subaru gang, the tuned WBX
>gang) claimed thier new found religion was the most cost effective...  all
>looks about the same to me... $7k+

I got a '91 Subaru (2.2) that a kid ran into a ditch, 135K miles, for $200.
You can use your starter (depending on the year of your Vanagon),
your cat & muffler & your clutch.
That means you need the adapter kit, header, etc, etc. My price guess
(I have not done it yet but seeing as my 2.1 came apart yesterday
afternoon it will be sooner than later) is $1100 for the conversion parts.
If you're interested check it out for yourself.

Rob
becida@comcast.net
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Parts places:

KEP http://www.kennedyeng.com/sub_van.htm
SmallCar http://www.smallcar.com/convert.htm

Sites of people who have done it:
http://www.cycoactive.com/urabus/
http://www.subaruvanagon.com/
http://blabberon.com/convert.html
http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/  (click on Engine-I)