Date:         Tue, 8 Mar 2022 13:24:43 -0800
Reply-To:     mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM
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From:         Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM>
Subject:      Re: New Engine Conversion
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+az7_5yYqjUFD0QnrtOgqxkrod5gUEGvLtr1mJo3OYxmdKLKg@mail.gmail.com>
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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!
>> 
>>