Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2022 17:04:09 -0600
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: New Engine Conversion
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BTW, Mick at Busaru. com did the harness for me. The man is a wizard.
On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 5:01 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> Trailer with brakes regardless.
>
> The Subaru engine installed was a non turbo single OHC 2.5.
> I believe in the 'KISS" PRINCIPLE.
> Keep it simple stupid.
>
> On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 4:45 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> What size of the engine is it?
>>
>> 2.2? 2.5? 3.0? 3.3?
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 1:24 PM Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Make sure your brakes are up to the task of towing a trailer. Or get a
>> > trailer with brakes.
>> >
>> > > On Mar 8, 2022, at 1:15 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > This conversion seems to have enough power to pull a trailer - say a
>> > > teardrop sort. I might look into that for myself since my van is a
>> > > tintop and not a westy.
>> > >
>> > > On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 3:05 PM Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Bravo! An inspiration to the rest of us laggards.
>> > >>
>> > >> We recently sold the big highroof Dodge that was to replace our
>> Westy so
>> > >> now it’s time to lavish some attention on the VW, probably stopping
>> > short
>> > >> of a Sube swap but we can still dream.
>> > >>
>> > >> Stephen
>> > >>
>> > >> Mobile
>> > >>
>> > >>> On Mar 8, 2022, at 3:27 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> > >>>
>> > >>> After nearly four years, I FINALLY have a Vanaru. It's been a long
>> > haul
>> > >> with
>> > >>> several stops along the way. Had to change vans in midstream.
>> Started
>> > out
>> > >>> with a manual shift '88 GL and wound up with a '91 Carat with auto
>> > tranny
>> > >>> coupled to the Subie engine. Used a 2005 Outback engine and a
>> computer
>> > >> from
>> > >>> A Precis of the same year. Engine had 150,000 on it so I basically
>> > gave
>> > >>> it an
>> > >>> overhaul., All new bearings throughout, new rings, reworked the
>> heads
>> > and
>> > >>> valves, all new seals. Fired it up and it runs so sweet. Ran it a
>> bit,
>> > >> then
>> > >>> took it out on the road. Gad what power. The thing would accelerate
>> > even
>> > >>> going up a very steep incline. Now I can pass cars and trucks
>> > >>> going uphill. Still some work to do. Hook up the A/C,v install belts
>> > for
>> > >>> the A/C and PS pump, then put in new PS rack, Rework front
>> suspension -
>> > >>> bushings, shocks, new rotors, wheel bearings, brake pucks.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> I am so wanting to get on the road with this!
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>>
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