Yes that could be another good option. I believe that they bolt up to the transmission without an adapter -- at least some of the inline-4 VW engines did. They kept the transmission bolt pattern the same over many decades.
On Tue, Jan 31, 2023, at 12:44, Curt Raymond wrote: > There's a guy putting 2.0l TDI engines in. The Grind Hard Plumbing Co > guys had one done. > If I were going to do it that's what I'd want. > > -Curt > > On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 12:40:17 PM EST, Allan Streib via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Yeah the waterboxer engines were prone to head gasket leaks. Though I > drove mine to Florida and back at 70 MPH with no issues. > > There was a kit to put a Ford Focus (Zetec) engine in a Vanagon. It > seemed well done, but not cheap -- $7,900 and that doesn't include the > engine. I'd probably do that over a Subaru conversion. Based on my > experience with my '03 Focus, the Zetec engine is bulletproof. > > > https://www.bostig.com/bostig-vanagon-conversion-2022-2023-kits-20-deposit-total-price-7895/ > > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2023, at 09:31, MG via Mercedes wrote: >> That's what interested me. The original engines on >> those were always a bit unreliable. I can't see a >> problem with it as long as it isn't hanging too low. >> >> MG >> >> Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >>> Did you guys notice the GM engine? >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 08:45:47 AM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yeah that’s pretty cool. I had a Vanagon GL that I really liked but sadly >>> it was totaled in an accident. I’m guessing I’ll get another one some day. >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2023, at 08:31, MG via Mercedes wrote: >>>> I'd rather get this. >>>> >>>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-volkswagen-volkswagen-t3-transporter-doka-syncro/ >>>> >>>> MG >>>> >>>> OK Don via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> This one would be more fun --- >>>>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-volkswagen-thing-90-2/ >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 2:24 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> What a beauty! >>>>>> >>>>>> A little bit of work cleaning up things, like the gross shifter surround >>>>>> and it'd be fantastic. >>>>>> >>>>>> Price is crazy for the lack of detail put into the ad though. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's a nice looking fastback for way less: >>>>>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-volkswagen-type-3-fastback/ >>>>>> >>>>>> My mom had a fastback when I was born. Interestingly Angie's did too. >>>>>> Type >>>>>> 3 is on the list of cars I'd like to own. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Curt >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 03:06:27 PM EST, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>>>> < >>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5825792714154644/?mibextid=6ojiHh >>>>>> >>>>>> Or is it reasonable? >>>>>> >>>>>> AZBob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
