Date:         Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:55:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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Doing a turbo upgrade on one of these vans is tricky.  You have to get
an engine from a Quantum Turbo Diesel for the turbo to clear the engine
carrier.  Good luck finding one of those.  Then you would want to have
it rebuilt including the turbo ($$$).

A more affordable option might be to install a 1.9l NA diesel engine
that can be installed in a 1.6l application.  We sell this as a kit and
I have installed it myself.  It is a brand new engine and comes with the
parts you need to install it.  If you are interested just pmail me.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


On 3/22/2011 7:23 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> I need more power but what do i need to do for turbo
>
> On Mar 22, 2011 4:59 PM, "John C..."<jcarp1910@gmail.com>  wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> I'm assuming you have a manual?
> Also love to hear from folks
> who have them with their auto's!
>
> I believe GoWesty will install them free
> in their rebuilt Autos if you buy the
> Trans&  LSD at the same time.
>
> best,
> JC...
>
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:17 PM, David Vickery<david_vickery@yahoo.com
>> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ben, thanks for your post, I got mine from Daryl too. As you might
>> imagine, I did read thro...