Date:         Wed, 29 Oct 1997 13:32:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Williams <williams@MTEST.TERADYNE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Robert Williams <williams@MTEST.TERADYNE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subaru Installs?  Who's done it, or doing it?
Comments: cc: vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM

Kyle,

  I just started looking into the Subaru conversion for my '85 Westy.
Unfortunatly the price quote I recieved for a '92 engine (with less than
50,000 miles on it) and all the wiring was about $3,500 from a place near
Sacramento. This would put the total cost of the conversion in the $5,000
range. This is close to the trade in value for a working 1992 Legacy in
fair condition according to the Kelly Blue Book. ( $4,305)

The person on the phone told me he had just sold another motor for $3,500
for a VW van engine swap. I do not know if this is just 1 individual
charging what the trafic will bear or if California models just cost more.
At this price I am still looking.

Bob Williams
85 Westy
California

>
> Date:    Tue, 28 Oct 1997 10:26:46 -0500
> From:    "John H. Fleming" <JFleming3@COMPUSERVE.COM>
> Subject: Subaru Installs?  Who's done it, or doing it?
>
> I am doing one now.  My 85 Westy is still running OK, so I am taking my
> time (a nice winter project).  I got a 1993 2.2 from the boneyard and
> pulled all the wiring.  It has 20,000 miles and cost me $1200 & 2 hours.
>
> I am doing the most tedious part now; the wiring.  KEP supplies 5 pages
> of directions & a 6 foot blueprint for $20.00.
>
> For me, the total kit should be another $1300.
>
> John Fleming
> 85 Westy (156K)
> Vermont
>
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM
> >
> Listees,
>
>   I need to know who's doing the Subaru install and what kind of money
> is it costing?
>
>   Thanks for any info.
>
>   Kyle
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