Ball park enough, thanks! Rob At 5/2/2013 03:25 PM,Jim Arnott wrote: >Depends on how lucky you are.... You'll need (right off the top of my head): > >Engine (complete) - My 1.9 NA long block cost about $3200 delivered >seven or eight years ago >(Overlandparts.com - p/n 028 100 018K) >Injection pump, injectors & lines >Carrier bars (if 50 deg install) >Motor mounts (if 50 deg install) >Oil pan & pump (if 50 deg install) >Either a diesel bell housing or a Kennedy adapter > >Cheapest way to acquire the pieces might be to find a rusted out >Minnesota diesel Vanagon and buy it. > >If 'lucky' & you're the chief mechanic, maybe $6k. If unlucky >(and/or have to hire it done) the sky's the limit. I've seen bills >in excess of $20k. > >Ball park enough for you? Google can be your friend here. There's >lots of info on them Internet tubes.... > >Jim > > >-----Original Message----- From: Rob >Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 10:26 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Sucky Gas Mileage > >What would a diesel conversion cost? (A ball park est?) >Just curious.... > >Rob >vwrobb@gmail.com |
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