These are not really that good a subaru engine to use in a vanagon.
 The primary advantages of a 1.8 would be 'cheap' 
And 'not waterboxer, i.e. Something other than a waterboxer vanagon engine )

The late ones can have fuel injection, btw. 
I have  a friend with a 89ish or 90  subaru Loyal wagon ....most definitely
electronic fuel injection, which is GOOD.
Scott
www.turbovans.com  

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
roger sisler
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Will an early Subaru engine fit the Vanagon?

There are 3 Subaru 1.8 engines at Crazy Rays junkyard in Baltimore.
www.crazyraysautoparts.com

Two from 1988 station wagens and 1 from a 1991 legacy wagon . I think they
are 1.8 liters, all. Not sure, except for the years of subaru these engines
are in..Carburated, I think. All with 80 to 90K miles on them. Seems to be
true mileage, as the rear wheel openings are not rusted to pieces.

There are " private contractors" working all their yards who will pick or
pull your engine for a fee.Not free.I said for a fee. :>) Crazy Rays charges
about $175/engine.

Perhaps calling the yard will result in the yard contacting one of these
Private contractors and they can pick and ship your engine.

Good pickings.Good luck.

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