Date:         Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:58:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Stone <tstone8359@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Stone <tstone8359@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Air Cooled Crate Engines
Comments: To: vwbrain@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <8D16F1283969CA0-1FE0-223FA@webmail-m239.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

I just purchased a 2.1 longblock from Suburban Engine, formerly Boston Engine.  It is being professionally installed as I write, so no quality evaluation to report yet, but I expect no trouble.  I had a Boston Engine motor before and it is still going strong after 120k miles and Gary LeBlanc learned his craft from Boston Bob. Don't know if he does air cooled engines.  


Tom



-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Dearing <vwbrain@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wed, Jul 16, 2014 9:40 am
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Air Cooled Crate Engines


David  gex and avp have had their issues,  
I don't know where you are but what we do is build engines using as many new 
parts as we can.  the only thing we basically reuse is the case which is very 
strong.  The only way we do this is turn key. This assures us it is installed 
correctly and broken in correctly. I personally drive the customers van for a 
few days to make sure it is all good.  you might check in your area for somebody 
that does this like we do.  later  mark dearing   salem import service  salem va   
540 389 8587
 
-----Original Message-----
From: kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wed, Jul 16, 2014 7:43 am
Subject: Re: Air Cooled Crate Engines


David, glad you are still out there!

I would recommend AVP Worldwide as a source for a good rebuilt, crate AC
Vanagon engine without a bank breaking cost.  GEX has a very bad reputation
among those that have either bought one of their engines or have had to
deal with the aftermath of someone buying their engines (I am in the second
category).  You can check with MAM but they probably just resell GEX
engines and get a little commission.  That is just my opinion.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com



On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 6:09 AM, Higginbotham, David A. <
dhigginbotham@hazenandsawyer.com> wrote:

> I am kicking around some options for our 82 westy. A crate engine is one
> of the things I am pondering. Google returns a number of places one can buy
> a crate engine, GEX, Mid America Motorworks, etc. Does anyone have any
> positive or negative experiences with any of the various rebuilt engine
> vendors out there?
>
> David Higginbotham
> 82 Westy
> Silk Hope, NC
>



--
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com