Date:         Thu, 8 Mar 2012 23:40:19 -0500
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
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From the POV, (had done clutch, brake work, tune ups over the years), I
found my "DIY" swap was pretty difficult. In hindsight, adding the water
cooling parts was not the most difficult aspect. Fabrication of the engine
carrier and mating the Vanagon and ABA engine wiring, were.

IMO, if you haven't done much wrenching in the past, and want to go with VW
parts, the 1.8 8V + diesel Vanagon parts is one of the more bolt on
affordable solutions.That said, one might find a good used Suby engine and
required adaptation parts for a reasonable price, but I know little to
nothing of that conversion.

In hindsight the most nagging of issue I've had is the exhaust. The beauty
of the 1.8 8V swap is that it is a proven swap; one that works well with
the stock DV exhaust parts. IMHO, this in itself is "worth the price of
admission".

Neil.

On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 9:06 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

To better answer this question we need to know if you are planning to do the
> work yourself of have it done.

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Neil n

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