Date:         Mon, 8 Dec 2003 21:56:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subaru conversion
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Eric,

I think the frustration level for people contemplating an engine conversion
is due to not knowing the breakdown of parts to labor.  It seems like the
"conversion specialists" are not too forthcoming with information.  Package
deals are usually only attractive when they are actually a deal, or at least
seem like one.  JMHO.

Cheers,

Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of EMZ
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 9:58 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Subaru conversion


HAve any of you ever did a conversion?  Ever rebuild a few engines?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sat, 6 Dec 2003, developtrust wrote:

> I know one person locally who bought a conversion kit and did a 4 cyl
Subaru
> conversion himself. It can't be that difficult if you have the time. A 6
cyl
> can not be that much more difficult.
>
> You can't blame small car and others for not responding. They re in the
> business of making a living and not giving free education.
>
> I too think the prices for a conversion are a rip off.
>
> Someone on the Subaru list must know where to buy the kit.
>
> William
>
>
> > Tom,
> >   I have to agree with you and especially your mechanic.  My 87 Syncro
> suffered a horrible death when the #3 piston pin/connecting rod exited the
> top of the case.  Funny thing, it was the day after I subscribed to the
> SVXVanagon group and the Subaruvanagon group on yahoo.  Things that make
you
> go Hmmmmm...Anyhow, I found the prices on the SVX motors to be from
> $500-3000 depending on mileage, condition, and how much the wrecking yard
is
> trying to squeeze from customers.  I too cannot believe the rest of the
> conversion parts are several thousand dollars (motor not included) so it
> must be labor and profit.  I got no beef with that but I will not pay it!
I
> emailed Smallcar about a conversion "kit" but they never responded.  I
also
> asked one of the guys on the SVXVanagon list that does conversions how
much
> he spent and what he used but he never wrote back either.  I just can't
see
> myself spending money on that 2.1 WBX with it's known problems, low power
> output and crappy gas mileage.
> >  Now that the motor is a REAL boat anchor I figure it's time to do a
> conversion.  Hell, if I get crappy gas mileage and have 200 horsepower you
> won't hear me crying at the pumps.
> >
> > TJ
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing
> >
>