Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 22:16:56 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: engine swap
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At 23:29 11/08/1999 -0400, EMZ wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> I have had my eye on your products. I have some questions and
>concerns. Does your engine adapter come with a flywheel. Mine is missing.
Yes it does come with a new flywheel.
>I bought this Van without a motor. My engine support for the rear is
>also missing. How does your support work?
You may have already read Randy's report and he said it quite well, our
support is a very simple and very effective support that is very simular to
the original WBX support. There is a picture of it at
http://www.fastforward.ca
>I have my eye on a 1.8 1986
>engine for free. I know this is not the best engine, but the price is
>right. If I should want to go to a 2.0 in the future would I have to
>replace the adapter, flywheel again?
We installed a 1985 Jetta Carat engine (102hp) in our 84 Westie. I am very
happy with the performance obtained from this engine. Keeping a constant
120km/h is not a problem with this engine. The complete kit that we sell
work work on ALL I4 engines from the 1.5L (not recommended) to the 2.0L -
even the Audi 1.8L Turbo! So, no, you would not have to replace anything
(except for the use once flywheel bolts) when upgrading engines.
>Last, What would the importing
>fees cost with shipping to get these parts, (adaptor and rear support)
>on my door step..... Did I mention I want to install the engine at it's
>original 15 deg angle?
Shipping to the USA is not a problem. The crossmember is too big to ship
via Canada Post so I ship the kit via UPS "3-day select" service which
includes brokerage fees. The complete kit is made in Canada and the USA
with the exception of the German made oil pan and rubber motor mounts. So
far, no one has had to pay duty when importing the kit as it mostly falls
under NAFTA. If someone wants to be stickey you may have to pay 3.9% duty
on the German made parts - that amount to aprox $100 CAD of the kit. The
kit mounts the engine at a 15 degree angle.
If you have any other questions, please let me know!
>
> Eric 86-VW4x4
> vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
> Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
>
>
>On Wed, 11 Aug 1999, David Marshall wrote:
>
>> My conversion kit will work perfectly with a Syncro. The only negative
>> side effect is that you have to modify the rear deck buy lifting it 3
>> inches. See http://www.fastforward.ca for information, pricing and
pictures.
>>
>> At 07:32 11/08/1999 -0400, EMZ wrote:
>> > All these engine swap......and not enough info.
>> >Every engine swap is different. I'm in the middle of one myself, but
>> >it does no good to read about a swap with a bell housing change on
>> >a diesel angle, in a 2 wheel drive, because I'm putting this engine
>> >in a Syncro, up right, with an adapter. The engine will be some type of
>> >inline 4 cyl. VW engine. So lets try to be a little more specific.
>> > Now has anyone have any input to my swap.
>> > Syncro with adapter, at 15 deg. ....
>> >
>> >
>> > Eric 86-VW4x4
>> > vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
>> > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
>> >
>> >
>> >On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, Robert Zezoff wrote:
>> >
>> >> My beautiful 82 Westy now has a 1.8 digifant motor and air conditioning.
>> It
>> >> is so cool, literally.
>> >>
>> >> I will post some pictures in a few weeks.
>> >>
>> >> Bobby
>> >> Folsom CA
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>> -- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC, Canada --
>> -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet --
>> -- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab --
>> -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org --
>> -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca --
>> -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --
>>
>
>
-- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC, Canada --
-- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet --
-- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab --
-- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org --
-- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca --
-- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --
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