Michael wrote : <My 82 Diesel Westy with 75k on it is about to spew it's last blast of smoke. I've somewhat settled on going to one of the gas inline vw engines. I'm looking for input on things to conceder, which engine to use etc... My budget is tight so I don't think it will afford going to a big enough diesel engine (1.9 TD) to make me happy. I don't want another 1.6 it's just to slow! I'm figuring on a used one.> How much of a budget do you have ? 12 bucks an hour is pretty cheap for labor. It's all a formula of time vs money vs what you want. If you can swing a good chunk of cash, go for the golf gas conversion. If your tight on funds, maybe another diesel is the cheaper alternative. Just remember, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Keep saving your cash until you can afford what you really want. Fix it once, the way you want, and you will never say "but I really wish I would have ..." Oh yea, I see your in CA, you've got to pass check too. "I had no budget, and some time. I put a T2 Motor in mine." Jason Leigh www.jasonleigh.com jasonleigh@earthlink.net 81 Vanagon w/t2 motor (story at www.jasonleigh.com/vw) |
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