The diesel is easy to pull and overhaul. You know the deal with a rusty body. If you had another body, a swap wouldn't be too bad but not as easy as replacing that old engine. Jim
On Feb 17, 2008 9:09 PM, Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote: > I'm still considering the purchace of an '82 diesel 7-passenger. I had a > chance to look at more closely the other day, and discovered more rust than > I had seen before. I'm trying to talk myself out of buying it, but I'm still > drawn to it. > > This one is which is close to me and having the engine rebuilt by a > mechanic who does decent work, but has rust which isn't all the way through > (except driver's area under door where you step in) but is pretty > widespread. Basically, I'd have to accept the fact that the body would keep > rusting pretty quickly- it's just too much rust to economically fix. I would > eventually put in a veg oil conversion. > > The other diesel Vanagon that I am considering is on the Samba in NH. Body > in pretty good shape according to pictures and the guy at the shop selling > it. Interior in great shape, better than the one close to me. But about > 140,000 miles on it, and I don't trust an old diesel in a Vanagon. They last > a long time in a VW car, but seem to go less than half the miles before > needing a rebuild in a Vanagon. > > Is there anyone on the list who is in NH and has seen the one on the > Samba? > > How about opinions on rebuilt engine with rusty body vs. older engine and > good body? > > Ed > _________________________________________________________________ > Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star > power. > http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan |
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