This conversion seems to have enough power to pull a trailer - say a
teardrop sort. I might look into that for myself since my van is a
tintop and not a westy.

On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 3:05 PM Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Bravo!  An inspiration to the rest of us laggards.
>
> We recently sold the big highroof Dodge that was to replace our Westy so
> now it’s time to lavish some attention on the VW, probably stopping short
> of a Sube swap but we can still dream.
>
> Stephen
>
> Mobile
>
> > On Mar 8, 2022, at 3:27 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > After nearly four years, I FINALLY have a Vanaru. It's been a long haul
> with
> > several stops along the way. Had to change vans in midstream. Started out
> > with a manual shift '88 GL and wound up with a '91 Carat with auto tranny
> > coupled to the Subie engine. Used a 2005 Outback engine and a computer
> from
> > A Precis of the   same year. Engine had 150,000 on it so I basically gave
> > it an
> > overhaul., All new bearings throughout, new rings, reworked the heads and
> > valves, all new seals. Fired it up and it runs so sweet. Ran it a bit,
> then
> > took it out on the road. Gad what power. The thing would accelerate even
> > going up a very steep incline. Now I  can pass cars and trucks
> > going uphill. Still some work to do. Hook up the A/C,v install belts for
> > the A/C and PS pump, then put in new PS rack, Rework front suspension -
> > bushings, shocks, new rotors, wheel bearings, brake pucks.
> >
> > I am so wanting to get on the road with this!
>
>