Date:         Thu, 2 May 2013 16:09:03 -0500
Reply-To:     Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Conversion - was Sucky Gas Mileage
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
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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