

| Subject: | Re: engine conversion |
| From: | Dana Morphew |
| Date: | Sat, 8 Mar 2003 11:46:01 -0800 |
Good questions. Also some rhetorical questions: did VW Mexico develop the I-4 installation independent of VW Germany? and are replacement installation parts for these early watercooled transporters still available in Mexico? What a fun vehicle to be able to check-out a little. I'd like any pics or info as time allows, Jon. Dana > This would be very interesting? What bellhousing/clutch did they > use? Is it at 15 deg? How did they support the engine? The > exhaust would be a perfect bolt on, for the inline swap? Worth looking > into!!! vendors could sell thes e part and make a killing! > > Eric >>A fellow over in VT has one of these Busses... It is supposedly a '90 or '91 Panel >>Bus with a carburetted inline 4 1.6L... He got it from a customer who drove it up >>here from someplace in Central/South America... >> >>It is kinda interesting... Has a 4"-5" raised roof, a 1/3-2/3 nicely fabric >>upholstered front bench seat, and a funky looking plastic radiator grill on a >>Baywindow nose... >> >>One of these days I'll get some pics of this thing and post 'em to the 'Net... >> >> >> JonR
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