> 
> Did you mention you replaced the power steering with manual rack & pinion???
>  I've been wondering if that is feasible when my power steering gives up.

No, the air-cooled Vanagons never had power steering.  

> 
> I'm also toying around with the idea of replacing the VW engine with a 2.2L
> Subaru Legacy engine.  I've been in touch with Kennedy Engineered Products
> about it.  However, I don't take the change lightly.  I'll be looking for
> opinions about it.
> 
> Again, no offense intended.
>

I wasn't offended.  I was just relating my experiences driving crappy
vans and comparing that to driving a real van :-)

> Curt Long  ( Also a pilot )
> 
> 
Sean

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Sean Bartnik            Fahrvergnugen really means "push harder."         
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'81 Vanagon Westy                   

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'78 Owner's Manual:  http://www.conservatory.com/vw/manuals_nyx/
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