Yes I have the same engine #s as you do and it was from Eurospec. I got into
this project before I knew about "the list" so knowing what I do now I
probably would have taken a different route to turbodom. I tried to get the
1.9 head and modify my intake manifold to fit but at that time Eurospec
wanted about $500 more than for the bolt on 1.6 style head so I passed. My
FLAPS in Albuquereque put me in touch with a guy in Ruidoso, NM who had
purchased this same motor and was intending to turbo it. When I contacted him
(this is all about 3 years ago now ) he had installed the motor, swapped
trannys, and installed the turbo system (with no muffler BTW). He had put
about 3000miles on it and loved it. I also was in contact with Scott Foss
      Turbovans out of (then) Sausalito, CA  who had done these conversions
with our engine set up and I was basically assured that there would be no
problems other than slightly less engine life with the turbo vs NA.. About a
week after I got my engine I got a call from the guy in Ruidoso who had
pulled his motor and was bringing it back to our FLAPS in Albuquereque for
warranty inspection. Turns out he had a broken #1 piston and trashed
cylinder. They gave him a new motor and since he moved I don't know if he had
any more problems. Scott Foss weighs in on this list sometimes since he moved
but we haven't heard from him yet on this topic.
I have collected most of the parts for the conversion except for the EGT
gauge which I consider essential. I am even considering running ECO diesel
style without the fuel enrichment aneroid for less stress on the motor. The
1.9NA at 5000-6000' altitude is not what I hoped it would be. As for the oil
drain in the block vs the oil pan, maybe VW did this on the block to save $$?
I thought there was a Vanagon oil pan that had the oil return boss cast in?

Ken Hunter
82 Westy 1.9D
84 Jetta 1.5D
89 Mitsubishi van 2.4gas