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> NPC - Ye Olde Vanagon Thread, Let's (try to) rebuild a WBX engine
Chris H.
post Feb 18 2015, 10:09 AM
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Saw this over on Pelican....these guys seem to be very committed to RELIABLE swaps... love the passion! The Focus engine is only 130 HP stock but pretty cool. Which way does the Zetec spin?

Bostig

Just thought there are a lot of Vanagon fans here who might like to see this.

If you have never done a swap you might think the complete kit less engine, ECU and power steering pump is expensive @ $6k to which I say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) .
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post Feb 18 2015, 11:11 AM
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Yep I'd say the subi swap is still the most popular because it is still a boxer.
The VW 1.8T is likely 2nd place.

I have a buddy who does VW diesel swaps, he's done several syncros, but IMHO they are way too expensive for what you get.
But if you plan on doing 3rd world countries diesel is a good plan. He travels to central america most winters.

Most inline 4's sit too high, so many don't work well. For example the 1.8T you have to mod the pump P/U and lay it more on an angle.
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Chris H.   NPC - Ye Olde Vanagon Thread   Feb 18 2015, 10:09 AM
914forme   They have a rebate of $1000, if you met their...   Feb 18 2015, 10:32 AM
KELTY360   Mixed results in the Vanagon world. I know two guy...   Feb 18 2015, 10:42 AM
Chris H.   Could you (low pressure) turbo it...? :idea:   Feb 18 2015, 10:48 AM
Mark Henry   Yep I'd say the subi swap is still the most po...   Feb 18 2015, 11:11 AM
Tom_T   EDIT: Ha! So I found my Hannover VW Oldtimer ...   Feb 18 2015, 12:06 PM
Jon H.   The Bostig set-up is a very complete kit but it is...   Feb 18 2015, 12:10 PM
Chris H.   AWESOME Westy Tom. Love the look of those late Va...   Feb 18 2015, 12:49 PM
Tom_T   AWESOME Westy Tom. Love the look of those late V...   Feb 18 2015, 01:37 PM
Chris H.   I WAAAAAANT THAAAAAAAAAAATTTTT Thanks for all t...   Feb 18 2015, 02:29 PM
Tom_T   I WAAAAAANT THAAAAAAAAAAATTTTT Thanks for all ...   Feb 18 2015, 09:32 PM
rgalla9146   We are real gluttons for punishment. We're int...   Feb 18 2015, 03:20 PM
Tom_T   We are real gluttons for punishment. We're in...   Feb 18 2015, 09:11 PM
Tom_T   And BTW Chris - you can safely change your topic t...   Feb 18 2015, 09:39 PM
Mueller   3.6 996 motor in a Vanagon I thought I saw anoth...   Feb 18 2015, 10:40 PM
Chris H.   Fixed the title Tom! That parts site is a lot...   Feb 18 2015, 10:51 PM
Tom_T   There are some good B32 engine bay videos on UTube...   Feb 18 2015, 11:18 PM
Maltese Falcon   We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagons ...   Feb 19 2015, 12:37 AM
Tom_T   We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagons...   Feb 19 2015, 01:49 PM
Maltese Falcon   We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagon...   Feb 19 2015, 08:18 PM
Tom_T   Tom, some of my customers do tow small pop-up cam...   Feb 20 2015, 06:06 PM
914forme   Marty, You still have the Dual Cab Syncro around,...   Feb 19 2015, 12:01 PM
Maltese Falcon   Marty, You still have the Dual Cab Syncro around...   Feb 19 2015, 06:59 PM
OU8AVW   Looking into a 2.5 Suby conversion now. Thanks for...   Feb 19 2015, 12:27 PM
Mark Henry   If you want to keep it "VW" and cheap-is...   Feb 19 2015, 02:02 PM
Tom_T   Thanx Mark, But to keep it all OG - either VW or ...   Feb 19 2015, 02:56 PM
Mueller   Thanx Mark, But to keep it all OG - either VW or...   Feb 19 2015, 04:09 PM
Mark Henry   [quote name='Tom_T' post='2148944' date='Feb 19 2...   Feb 19 2015, 04:44 PM
Chris H.   Love it Marty! What trans did you use in thos...   Feb 19 2015, 03:19 PM
Maltese Falcon   Love it Marty! What trans did you use in tho...   Feb 19 2015, 08:30 PM
pete000   Cool, Vanagon thread ! Here is my 1990 Vanagon...   Feb 19 2015, 10:46 PM
Chris H.   What the...it's raining Vanagons! C...   Feb 20 2015, 07:14 AM
a914622   The 2.5 suby the is powering my vanagon was destin...   Feb 20 2015, 08:06 AM
Chris H.   Now if I could only find a 78-79 vanagon and a ye...   Feb 20 2015, 09:14 AM
KELTY360   The 2.5 suby the is powering my vanagon was desti...   Feb 20 2015, 10:46 AM
914forme   Oh I wish I never entered the Samba, looks like I ...   Feb 20 2015, 09:37 AM
OU8AVW   I spoke to some folks from CCR Engines in Colorado...   Feb 20 2015, 09:50 AM
Chris H.   Nice polished manifold Kelty...or is it ceramic co...   Feb 20 2015, 11:00 AM
KELTY360   Nice polished manifold Kelty...or is it ceramic c...   Feb 20 2015, 12:21 PM
914forme   I wouldn't pay $10k but for less...who ...   Feb 20 2015, 03:05 PM
pete000   Here is a crazy conversion I saw this year at the ...   Feb 20 2015, 11:54 AM
pete000   Another crazy conversion, V8 twin turbo power this...   Feb 20 2015, 12:14 PM
KELTY360   Another crazy conversion, V8 twin turbo power thi...   Feb 20 2015, 12:24 PM
Tom_T   [quote name='pete000' post='2149398' date='Feb 20...   Feb 20 2015, 06:11 PM
Chris H.   Another crazy conversion, V8 twin turbo power th...   Feb 21 2015, 05:18 PM
anderssj   at "Classics on the Green," 9-1...   Feb 20 2015, 07:20 PM
rgalla9146   Later air cooled 911 (993, 3.6) engines had a twi...   Feb 21 2015, 05:45 PM
Maltese Falcon   Tom T. I travel daily through Craftsman Central in...   Feb 21 2015, 06:57 PM
Tom_T   Tom T. I travel daily through Craftsman Central i...   Feb 22 2015, 05:09 PM
Dr Evil   :popcorn: If I didnt already have my bay conversio...   Feb 22 2015, 08:02 PM
Chris H.   C'mon Doc you have plenty of room! That b...   Feb 23 2015, 08:05 AM
Maltese Falcon   Tom, the way that Edelbrock casts their valve cove...   Feb 23 2015, 12:47 PM
Tom_T   Tom, the way that Edelbrock casts their valve cov...   Feb 23 2015, 03:18 PM
Chris H.   This one looks pretty good too if you want a Westy...   Feb 24 2015, 09:38 AM
914forme   That would be a perfect candidate for a conversion...   Feb 24 2015, 09:43 AM
KELTY360   That would be a perfect candidate for a conversio...   Feb 24 2015, 10:09 AM
Maltese Falcon   Nothing to it, just bring the Syncro 4wd :lol: M...   Mar 1 2015, 02:25 AM
JRust   I should have taken a picture. Jonathon at Integri...   Mar 1 2015, 07:36 PM
Chris H.   A Syncro Doublecab you mean? Jamie! Pics...   Mar 1 2015, 08:38 PM
914forme   A Syncro Doublecab you mean? Jamie! Pics...   Mar 2 2015, 08:19 PM
Dr Evil   Stop it, Chris H.! :angry: I am trying to cut ...   Mar 1 2015, 09:23 PM
Chris H.   Stop it, Chris H.! :angry: I am trying to cut...   Mar 1 2015, 09:41 PM
Dr Evil   If it were a synchro I would buy it now. I am hold...   Mar 2 2015, 08:29 PM
Chris H.   Another possible nice one posted in the wrong plac...   Mar 3 2015, 09:19 AM
KELTY360   Another possible nice one posted in the wrong pla...   Mar 3 2015, 11:54 PM
JRust   Okay Jonathon sent me a few Pics   Mar 3 2015, 10:06 PM
Dr Evil   WANT!   Mar 3 2015, 10:23 PM
Chris H.   Well that's good info Marc...'cause I thou...   Mar 4 2015, 08:02 AM
KELTY360   Well that's good info Marc...'cause I tho...   Mar 4 2015, 09:03 AM
Chris H.   Cool, thanks. When I look at one of these I'm...   Mar 4 2015, 01:50 PM
KELTY360   Cool, thanks. When I look at one of these I...   Mar 6 2015, 10:37 PM
euro911   Did someone say Vanagon? :lol: Still sitting on ...   Mar 7 2015, 02:00 AM
KELTY360   Would love an H6, except for the fuel economy ...   Mar 7 2015, 01:53 PM
strawman   I've done a couple of Vanagon conversions (Wes...   Mar 7 2015, 12:45 PM
Tom_T   I've done a couple of Vanagon conversions (We...   Mar 7 2015, 12:54 PM
Tom_T   IIRC the stock AT was also used on the 1980's ...   Mar 7 2015, 12:49 PM
euro911   I'll be driving 'Eileen' up to the Sea...   Mar 7 2015, 02:15 PM
KELTY360   I'll be driving 'Eileen' up to the Se...   Mar 7 2015, 02:36 PM
Maltese Falcon   My 1985 doka; the German8r 400 hp Lt1 350", ...   Mar 8 2015, 01:42 AM
KELTY360   My 1985 doka; the German8r 400 hp Lt1 350",...   Mar 8 2015, 09:06 AM
Maltese Falcon   My 1985 doka; the German8r 400 hp Lt1 350...   Mar 11 2015, 12:26 PM
messix   wow $$$$$ http://seattle....   Mar 11 2015, 12:00 AM
Dr Evil   The price is not a misprint, they want what they p...   Mar 11 2015, 07:25 AM
Chris H.   You saw the ad right? "This Van is really sp...   Mar 11 2015, 07:56 AM
Tom_T   You saw the ad right? "This Van is really s...   Mar 11 2015, 02:25 PM
euro911   These are getting to be as good of an investment a...   Mar 11 2015, 11:46 AM
Chris H.   These are getting to be as good of an investment ...   Mar 11 2015, 12:48 PM
KELTY360   A Westy Vanagon is also one of the very few vehicl...   Mar 11 2015, 02:35 PM
euro911   I'd really like to stuff a 2.2L Subi in Eileen...   Mar 12 2015, 04:14 AM
Chris H.   Samba deals du jour: Logovan down $300... D...   Mar 16 2015, 10:43 AM
euro911   I should buy that Syncro and stick the Westy pop-t...   Mar 16 2015, 02:10 PM
Chris H.   I should buy that Syncro and stick the Westy pop-...   Mar 18 2015, 06:26 AM
KELTY360   Interesting stats on the Vanagon F/R balance and ...   Mar 18 2015, 08:37 AM
euro911   OK, here's another VW product who's market...   Mar 16 2015, 09:06 PM
Johny Blackstain   :shades2:   Mar 16 2015, 09:50 PM
colingreene   Mark, If you ever decide to make that dream a re...   Mar 16 2015, 10:09 PM
euro911   Which dream? ... that Syncro, or stuffing a Suby 2...   Mar 16 2015, 10:36 PM
blabla914   I'm just going to leave this here......... Po...   Mar 17 2015, 10:05 AM
KELTY360   I'm just going to leave this here......... P...   Mar 17 2015, 10:21 AM
dcheek   Here is my 1982 Vanagon Diesel 1.6 liter 48 HP 109...   Mar 18 2015, 11:40 AM
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