Date:         Sat, 21 Mar 1998 17:47:12 -0800
Reply-To:     Ray Hunnam <hunnam@PNC.COM.AU>
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From:         Ray Hunnam <hunnam@PNC.COM.AU>
Organization: RAYJEN Security
Subject:      Re: Subaru wiring harness
Comments: To: Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Gary.

I scanned an article appearing in an Aussie VW Magazine showing just such a swap
ie Subaru 2.2 into a Air Cooled Vanagon.  Included pictures showing the
interfacing for the Subaru Harness as well as the modified cross member,
unfortunately could not make out the tranny adapter.  This swap has been carried
out down here on quite a few of the Vanagons.  I sent the article to Ken Wilford
and Jerry De Brun to include on their web sites.  I have been told that when I
sent this across the file expanded and they are having trouble posting it on their
webs.  I am trying over this end to create my own web page and post it myself.
Unfortunately the file is about 4.5 megs and too long to re post.  As soon as we
get it up this end I will let you all know.

Ray Hunnam

Gary Shea wrote:

> On Fri, 20 Mar 1998, Tim Smith wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > Got the ENTIRE electrical harness out of a '92, inc. all 4 computer boxes
> > (FI/ABS/cruise/trans-shift) spread over the playroom floor. Took every piece
> > of wire ahead of the rear doors, what an amazing mess!.
> > It's all woven together.
>
> How long did it take to get out of the car?  Wow, what a job!
> I was wondering what you've paid for the parts you have so far?
>
> I see lots of evidence of folks doing various Rabbit/Jetta/Audi swaps,
> and I recall a brutally painful description of a Subaru 2.2 conversion
> in the list maybe two years ago, but I haven't seen a wealth of
> evidence of successful conversions to the Subaru motor.  It's
> a major reason why I'm looking at it with some trepidation, and
> leaning towards the GTI/GLI motor.  Are you a courageous-kinda-guy
> not daunted by the lack of documentation, or have you found a source
> of documentation that seems straight-forward enough?
>
> > PS:  nice to see a hot wire massflow sensor in the intake, no more wiper arm
> > probs.
>
> That _is_ nice!
>
>         Gary
>
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> Gary Shea                                       shea@xmission.com
> Salt Lake City                      http://www.xmission.com/~shea