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Date:         Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:39:52 -0700
Reply-To:     David Hines <subyvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         David Hines <subyvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Westy with Subaru 2.2
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I don't know how long it actually took since I worked on it here and there in evenings and weekends.  
 
I spent around $2000 in conversion parts including engine seals, gaskets, timing belt and idlers, and water pump.  
 
The 3 main conversion parts are the engine to trans adapter, the motor mount support (bolts to the vanagon engine crossbar), and the exhaust header.  I would recommend the shortened oil pan if you go off road.  I didn't use the shortened oil pan on my 90' GL and it is pretty dinged up.  The other parts can be purchased from smallcar, fabricated yourself, or found at the hardware / FLAPS stores.
 
The subaru wire harness conversion takes the most time.  You have to remove all the wires that aren't engine/FI related.
 
send me an email if you want more info.
David Hines
subyvanagon@hotmail.com> From: syncro.carboncow@gmail.com> To: subyvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: RE: 1985 Westy with Subaru 2.2> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:03:22 -0500> > I just read the "why engine conversion" link on your listing. The> recommended cost of a conversion has about $6500 which I would assume up to> $1000 for adapters. Is there really 50+ hours (assuming $100 per hour) of> time in these conversions by a pro?> > -----Original Message-----> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of> David Hines> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 5:49 PM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: FS: 1985 Westy with Subaru 2.2> > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=563127> > I am starting on the body work but the price will increase when finished.> > subyvanagon@hotmail.com> _________________________________________________________________> Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live.> http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008> 
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