Michael and Vanagon List,
I have done simular swaps with a couple of Vanagons now.  I don't have
experience with the Diesel transmission, but from what everyone tells me it
makes to high RPM cruzing.  But this also gives you more low end power AKA
get up and go!  If you do any off roading this is a real benafit.  You can
also install taller tires to offset the high highway RPMs.

From personal experience, I would not consider any displacement under 1.8L
- a good simple swap is a 1.8L JH engine from Rabbit GTI / 84-89 Cabriolet
or Scirocco.  These are CIS which is simple and bullet proof and they are
8.5:1 compression ratio and it does not require a knock sensor.  The
ultimate engine is a 2.0L from a 93-98 Golf / Jetta or 88-90 Audi 80.  This
is what I have in my Double Cab and I am tickeled pink with it!

At 01:38 28/01/1999 EST, Michael Avrea wrote:
>Hi all,
>         I have decided to make the switch to an inline VW engine in my 82
>Diesel Westy. I'm still looking for input on which engine to use (or not use)
>and which transmission would make the most sense. A couple of folks have
>suggested the Vanagon Air-cooled Tranny.
> Thanks for any and all input,
> Michael Avrea
> 82 Diesel (For the moment!) Westy
>
>>>In a previous post I wrote:
>Hi all,
>        My 82 Diesel Westy with 75k on it is about to spew it's last blast of
>smoke.
>I've somewhat settled on going to one of the gas inline vw engines. I'm
>looking for input on things to conceder, which engine to use etc... My budget
>is tight so I don't think it will afford going to a big enough diesel engine
>(1.9 TD) to make me happy. I don't want another 1.6 it's just to slow! I'm
>figuring on a used one. I'm not a mechanic so I will be paying for the
labor @
>$15 per hour except for welding which I'll need to sub out. I will be doing
>the leg work.
>Thanks for any and all input,
>Michael Avrea
>82 Diesel (For the moment!) Westy<<
>
>

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