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Subject:Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Nov 2009 - Special issue (#2009-981)
From:TJ Hemrick
Date:Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:29:54 -0500

All,
  Shortly after getting my Jetta back that blew it's tranny while on a
business trip in Jacksonville FL (about 3 hours from home), My 87
Wolfie's motor gave up the ghost.  I got the Jetta back via AAA
premier as it was just under their 200 mile limit so it was well worth
the money and I got them for a flatbed to boot.  The motor in the
Wolfie dropped dead on the way to a meeting in Daytona (about 1.5
hours away).  I told the boss, NO MORE MEETINGS!
  Anyhow, I have neither the time not the inclination to rebuild the
motor so I'm searching for anyone who has a good running 2.1 that they
may have pulled for a swap or a trashed/parted out Vanagon.  The
closer to FL the better but I will handle the shipping and cover your
costs for packing (as long as they're reasonable).
  I'm not totally against doing a motor but a simple swap would be
best.  Had I seen it coming (it's leaking oil faster than I can pour
it in, among other issues that came up when it died) I would be
swapping for a Zetec a-la Bostig but I need a runner to get back and
forth to my new job for a few months while I save some scratch and get
in on the next build from Bostig.  It's too bad a diesel swap isn't as
easy as a Bostig or the Jetta would be missing it's 1.9 TDI this
Saturday... :)

TJ
87 Wolfie
2.1/Auto

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