Date:         Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:20:15 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Will an early Subaru engine fit the Vanagon?
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At 11/14/2007 05:28 PM, Benny boy wrote:


>I would say that a DIY could do a nice conversion between 3000-4000$
>
>Good luck, Ben

Here's what I spent on a '91 Subaru 2.2 into my '87 Vanagon
(March/April 2006).

$2279.87 was the total spent (near as I can tell) including shipping and taxes.

The header, mount, wiring guide (from KEP), throttle kit
(Mastercraft), PS hose (Smallcar), Shiels thermo housing,
adapter/flywheel (KEP from Mastercraft) , was $1137.94

When you include a new radiator (my helper over torqued the bleed
bolt and cracked it), oil psi gauges, clutch & cat converter I spent
$500.42 at BusDepot.
These things were not necessarily part of the conversion, just things
that needed to be done.

$164.08 at the Subaru dealer (on-line). This was a new timing belt
and assorted seals & o-rings.

The donor ended up costing $185.

I have $122.23 in misc receipts from assorted FLAPS & hardware stores
including the hoses & hardware.

Later ... I spent $120 on the MasterCraft stainless coolant return
line and $50 on two head gaskets (an afternoon job with the engine installed).