Date:         Fri, 27 Nov 1998 16:30:52 -0800
Reply-To:     Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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From:         Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
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At 02:42 PM 11/27/98 -0500, you wrote:
>   This idea had been going thru my mind for months. If I had
>a 2 wheel drive, I would remove the motor and trans, and install
>a front wheel drive buick 4.3, with transmission, computer,
>and all. The weight of the vehicle is about the same. No
>playing with gears, torch ranges. Mate at the half shafts,
>mount, and go! Part avalible anywhere.
>
>            Eric                   86-VW4x4
>On Thu, 26 Nov 1998, Blue Eyes wrote:
>
>> I've got to ask, even though I know this may sound strange.  Has anyone
>> repowered a Vanagon with a complete front wheel drive auto's motor and
>> transaxle by just making it a mid engine installation?

And, it would be *mid* engined, with space for a nicely accessable trunk in
the back!  ( I believe MSDS has done this w/Chev V8's)

Austin