Date:         Tue, 8 Mar 2022 14:44:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New Engine Conversion
Comments: To: mark@markmcculley.com
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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!
> >>
> >>
>