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Date:         Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:01:03 -0700
Reply-To:     C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
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What's the list wisdom on best Portland OR shop for the following engine swap? Due to a pedestrian-vehicle accident, I can't do this myself. I'm happy to hire listmembers if they want to pick up some cash for the job. BBQ and beverages included.

It's time to swap Cunegonde's 1.9l for her recently rebuilt 2.1l complete engine and exhaust pre-mounted on engine rails. I'll be retaining the 1.9l's manual transmission. The 2.1l torque converter and related parts needs to be removed, and the 1.9l flywheel needs to be bolted in its place.

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I'm aware mating the 1.9l cooling and fuel injection systems to the 2.1 is a bit of a project. If the shop can't do that custom work, just the engine/transmission swap is fine; I have the online directions for the swap and have purchased the relevant parts, such as the 1.9-style waterpump and a variety of hoses and electrical connectors. I think I can do all the little bits, even in my current state.

I have a complete 2.1l ECU and intake set, but would rather not deal with that since the current fuel injection has been massaged into reliability.

-- Bretts

1982.5 Manual 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"


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