I read that line in the Frydae thread about what every vanagon owner should know (the Truth About...) and wanted to explore the idea. Please correct anything I have wrong (remember, I'm a total newbie who's looking to take that first leap off the cliff) and offer you're opinions/comments/thoughts. I know the common alternatives to original engines are either Subaru (I gather there are a few different models) or the Ford Zetec (with Bostic being "the" conversion kit of choice for the Zetec). And I can see the merits of a newer, more powerful engine. I also see the costs, I'm hoping to avoid that for a year-one project... so I've been looking for good sturdy bodies that have also been cared for mechanically. One that I came across (and will visit on Monday) is an '83 wasserboxer that has had a 1.8L Golf engine put in. The current owner is the mechanic who owned/ran Lorne Park Car Centre here in Toronto until he retired after 33 years. He has had the Westy for 11 years, so I would expect the Golf engine to be around 98-99 and probably from a Mk3 version of the Golf. I would also think he knows enough to keep his own vehicle reasonably well : ) Obvious body etc are top of the list, I'm curious if a bus with this engine is a good candidate or if it puts me on the fast-path to replacing it? http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-SUVs-trucks-vans-minivans-vans-1983-Volkswagon-Westfalia-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ201230065
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