Although there are purists who think that a 1932 Ford should have a Flathead V8 engine, but most 32 Fords today have Small Block Chevys, Buick Nailheads, Chrysler Hemi's you name it and it's been tried.
Most engine conversions are to increase performance or dependability or both. We purchased our 86 GL new in 86 and are on our third stock engine. But I guarantee the next engine won't be another VW Flat Four, they are just too much trouble. There are plenty of great engines that could be installed in a Vanagon and increase performance, increase gas mileage and be very dependable. I only wish that I would have changed to another engine the last time we had the Flat 4 rebuilt.
Lee...
86 Vanagon GL (Keeper)
Good point, the grass is always greener! I have a feeling we can count
the conversions on one hand, and those with more than 50,000 miles on
them are probably nonexistent.It might be cheaper than converting, and certainly easier, to have a
spare stock engine in the garage waiting to drop in if the one in use
fails. Little hassle, one or two days and you are back on the road.
Conversions sound appealing, but I too would like to hear from someone
who has put more than a few thousand miles on one.FHerzig@swri.edu wrote:
>
> How many of you folks that are recommending an engine swap have actually done
> it?
>
> Frank
> 85 GL w 218000 miles--
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