Date:         Wed, 2 May 2007 22:40:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
Comments: To: John Reddick <svyolo@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007050212230816@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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One of our Swedish listees put a Volvo I4 in his vanagon............

Cheers,
Doug


On 5/2/07, John Reddick <svyolo@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I have taken a ruler to every late model Japanese V6.  All are way too
> tall. The Audi V6 is close, and would fit in a Syncro. I have looked at
> most late model American V6's, but not all.
>    I have been looking for engines to fit in a Vanagon for over 3 years.
> I have been to a few junk yards that had a couple of THOUSAND late model
> engines on the shelf.  I have yet to find one that fits very well.  Some
> of
> the I-4's can be squeezed in, at least in a Syncro.
>    The Toyota Previa I-4 engine lays on its side but has a huge water pump
> sticking out which would stick out the back of the van.  Other than that
> it
> would be perfect.
>
>    John
>    Vanaru.com
>



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