In a message dated 99-06-26 09:45:52 EDT, tmjcgarret@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << I have 87,000 and am debating whether I should rebuild and have the heads polished and ported, the crank balanced, better valves lifters etc or drop in a 5 cylinder? Can the AC be mounted with the 5 cyl? >> its a little more involved, than just "dropping in a 5cyl" this conversion is still in the early stage, and only a few people have done it/know how to do it/want to do it.... if your van is your daily driver, sad to say, get another waterboxer, or get yours "rebuilt". chris |
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