Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 1999 06:55:58 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: engine swap
Comments: To: KENWILFY@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <cdb806da.24e40ac7@aol.com>
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I look at it as though the engine sits 5cm lower on the Syncro!

The 3" deck issue is to ensure that you have clearance for almost any thing
you stick under there.  There is a picture on my site of a 1984 Westfalia
and how high the engine sits above the rear deck.

Why not mount it at a 50 degree angle?  A few reasons actually, first, most
engines will require part of the side wall to be modifed as the intake
manifold will make contact with it.  Second, mouting at 50 degrees requires
a lot more expensive and obsolete parts to make the conversion happen (oil
pan, motor mounts, engine support etc), .  These are the three goals of our
installation kit, inexpensive, retain the ability to return the van back to
it's original state and use current parts where ever possible.

At 07:32 12/08/1999 EDT, KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
>My understanding is that the syncro deck height is actually higher than a 2wd
>Vanagon (we don't get many syncros here in Jersey) is this correct?  If it is
>then the 3" deck height raise on a syncro would be even more pronounced on a
>2wd Vanagon (yes, or am I missing something).  You are obviously not tilting
>the motor over to the diesel Vanagon tilt, why not (Kennedy has plates for
>both tilts I believe)?
>Just curious.
>Ken Wilford
>Van-Again
>John 3:16



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