Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 10:28:50 -0800
Reply-To: Davidson <wdavidson@JPS.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Davidson <wdavidson@JPS.NET>
Subject: Re: 5-cylinder swap update (kits are ready!)
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Ken,
Just one question:
Where does one access the oil dip stick and the coolant fill bottle with
these?
Disappointingly on the Eurospec conversion one must unload gear, mattress,
and open the engine cover to gain access to the oil dip stick and the
coolant fill bottle. A real inconvenience for soneone who likes to check
his oil and coolant with every gas fill up.
Thanks
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
Lake Tahoe
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> From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 5-cylinder swap update (kits are ready!)
> Date: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 9:00 PM
>
> OK, I have been doing alot of work on these kits and getting things
organized
> and I am now ready to offer 5 kits to do the 5-cylinder conversion with.
> These kits are ready to ship out so if you are interested please let me
know.
> I should be getting some more kits together by the first of the year or
maybe
> a couple weeks after.
> These kits are actually more deluxe than the ones that I talked about
just a
> couple of weeks ago for $1500.
> These kits are more like the Eurospec kits in that they include
everything
> that you need to a bolt up installation of a 5-cylinder longblock into
your
> Vanagon.
> They include:
> wiring harness made to plug into Vanagon harness with ECU
> intake setup
> complete exhaust system
> fuel injection system (CIS-E)
> complete coolant system
> Engine mounts and engine carrier
> bellhousing or adapter plate
> flywheel, clutch, pressure plate
> etc.
> Everything that you need to install a 5-cylinder into any year
watercooled
> Vanagon (in most states) and limited to Vanagons before '87 in
California.
> The kits for installing the 5-cylinder in '87 or newer Vanagon in
California
> are in the works and will be due after the first of the year.
> A couple clarifications:
> At first I thought I was not going to be able to offer this kit to those
of
> you that have automatic Vanagons. Well I am please to announce that this
kit
> is also available for the automatic Vanagons as well for the same price
as the
> 4-speed.
> Also I had talked of having to raise the rear deck lid in order to be
able to
> put in the 5-cylinder motor. After more research I have found that this
is
> not the case and so no extra deck height is needed for these kits. So
you
> will have no problems installing this kit in a Westfalia or Weekender
Vanagon.
> The price:
> $2700 for the kit without motor
> $4500 for the kit with an overhauled motor (2.1l or 2.3l)
> This is a total bolt up kit very similar to the Eurospec kit.
> I also have a total of 5 bellhousings to offer up for sale as well in
case you
> want to go really low budget and make some of the parts for this kit
yourself.
> The bellhousings are $200 each.
> If you are interested in these kits please contact me via pmail or if you
have
> questions or want clarification.
> Just think you could buy the kit for $2700, buy a wrecked Audi for $600,
do
> the work yourself and for $3300 you have a nice, powerful, reliable
Vanagon.
> For $600-$700 more you could have someone do the installation work for
you.
> This is an excellent deal on a nice quality kit and the ultimate solution
to
> the waterboxer problem that keeps many Vanagon owners from actually
enjoying
> thier vans to the fullest extent.
> Also don't forget that you can sell your waterboxer motors and depending
on
> thier condition, defray the cost of having the motor installed totally.
> I hope I can be of service to you in helping you to get more enjoyment
out of
> your vans.
> Sincerely,
> Ken Wilford
> Van-Again
> John 3:16
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