verying and off topic just a little

[Jeff Miller]

Yeah, had a friend with a 'Vette mechanical fuel-injected 350 in the
front, ... fit under the lid, cover-story car for Hot Rod or
something back then (late '70s).

A good friend just had the VR6 conversion done to a Vanagon Syncro,
we should be picking it up next week. Easy to convert the Vasserboxer
units, lots of the plumbing is already in place.

The Porsche conversion is a good one for the original boxers, had a
friend with the 3.0 turbo/aftercooled in his, I didn't drive it but
it sure sounded nice.

- Jeff Miller


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Blair wrote:
> Jeff,
> That's one of the reasons I didn't go for the Suburu
> conversion....the Porsch fit
> perfectly with at five speed tanny......
> Another great conversion is the late model Corvair with a
Chevy 350
> or a V-6
> located in the rear seat area. Totally stock looking from the
outside but
> a real
> sleeper on the highway....
> The Jetta conversion is the sweetest, easiest conversion
for the
> least cash...
> Blair
>
>
>
> At 09:35 AM 6/8/2005, you wrote:
> >If you're talking Vanagon, both the Suburu six and turbo-four will
> >fit, adapters are readily available. In VW engines the 1.8 turbo
> >fits, as does the VR6, but you'll need to fab an engine cover as
they
> >stick up a little.
> >
> >Around here the nearest guy with conversion experience and adapter
> >parts is in Canada, not a long drive from the Detroit area. If you
> >need contact information email me.
> >
> >- Jeff Miller
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Blair
wrote:
> > > Tried that and it won't work without a lot of work......the pan
> >extends to
> > > far and you can't get or make a thinner one due
> > > to the constraints on the engine. I did have a nice VW bus
with a
> >2.4
> > > liter Porsch turbo in it.
> > > It really handled the hills well.....it got a little squirrely
over
> > > 90. Best conversion is the VW Jetta
> > > engine. You rotate the engine one bolt hole over on it's side
and
> > > everything matches up....lots
> > > of horsepower with not much money....
> > >
> > > One nice thing about VW vans; for some reason the cops never
look
> >at you
> > > very much....
> > >
> > > Blair
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 07:13 PM 6/7/2005, you wrote:
> > > >I have heard that some folks now put a Subaru turbo motor
(flat 4
> > > >like the VW) in the stock location on the VW buses. Easy to
get
> > > >between 220 HP stock and 320 modified relaiable HP out of the
> >Subbie
> > > >motors, much easier install than a V8. Cheaper than the
Porsche
> > > >motors guys were doing before as well.
> > > >
> > > >A VW bus behind a Bird, with same color schmemes would look way
> >cool.
> > > >
> > > >Dan
> > > >
> > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I have often thought that a VW Microbus of the early 60s
> > > >vintage,would
> > > > > look great behind the Bird, especially if both were painted
in
> >the
> > > > > same color scheme...
> > > > > (and that 350 crate motor could be mounted amidships on a
sub
> >frame
> > > > > and really make that VW move).
> > > > > Jack Smith
> > > > > 1973FC31
> > > > > SoCal
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Saari"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi guys and gals......Ive always had a desire to own a
1949-50
> > > >or 51
> > > > > > ford (I don,t care if its a 2 or 4 door).. The reason I
> >mention
> > > >it
> > > > > > here is because I,d like to buy a clean one, unrestored
and I
> > > >know we
> > > > > > have a bunch of people from the southwest (where there
not all
> > > >rotted
> > > > > > away from salt) so if anyone can help me find that car I,d
> > > >appreciate
> > > > > > it a hole pile......By the way If I found and rebuilt the
car
> > > >with a
> > > > > > create G M 350 engine and tranny I believe it would make a
> >great
> > > >tow
> > > > > > vehical on a trailer behind my BLUEBIRD ( that last part
was
> >for
> > > >the
> > > > > > moderators,,sorry guys)...............Dan Saari........
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ( by the way any responses,, please e mail me off
forum))
> > > > > >
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[pattypape]

Yikes, I just sold a really clean 1970 VW Bus last Saturday.
I did not know it was a great tow vehicle. It was like a hippy van.
We had owned it for almost 20 years. It was a week-end camper ( bed
with no pop roof). We also sold the beat-up Vanagon a few years
back. Jeff it is on your side of the state. You could try to find it.
But we now have some room in the barn for more toys.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
> If you're talking Vanagon, both the Suburu six and turbo-four will
> fit, adapters are readily available. In VW engines the 1.8 turbo
> fits, as does the VR6, but you'll need to fab an engine cover as
they
> stick up a little.
>
> Around here the nearest guy with conversion experience and adapter
> parts is in Canada, not a long drive from the Detroit area. If you
> need contact information email me.
>
> - Jeff Miller
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Blair
wrote:
> > Tried that and it won't work without a lot of work......the pan
> extends to
> > far and you can't get or make a thinner one due
> > to the constraints on the engine. I did have a nice VW bus
with a
> 2.4
> > liter Porsch turbo in it.
> > It really handled the hills well.....it got a little squirrely
over
> > 90. Best conversion is the VW Jetta
> > engine. You rotate the engine one bolt hole over on it's side
and
> > everything matches up....lots
> > of horsepower with not much money....
> >
> > One nice thing about VW vans; for some reason the cops never
look
> at you
> > very much....
> >
> > Blair
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 07:13 PM 6/7/2005, you wrote:
> > >I have heard that some folks now put a Subaru turbo motor (flat
4
> > >like the VW) in the stock location on the VW buses. Easy to get
> > >between 220 HP stock and 320 modified relaiable HP out of the
> Subbie
> > >motors, much easier install than a V8. Cheaper than the Porsche
> > >motors guys were doing before as well.
> > >
> > >A VW bus behind a Bird, with same color schmemes would look way
> cool.
> > >
> > >Dan
> > >
> > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
> > > wrote:
> > > > I have often thought that a VW Microbus of the early 60s
> > >vintage,would
> > > > look great behind the Bird, especially if both were painted
in
> the
> > > > same color scheme...
> > > > (and that 350 crate motor could be mounted amidships on a
sub
> frame
> > > > and really make that VW move).
> > > > Jack Smith
> > > > 1973FC31
> > > > SoCal
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Saari"
> > > wrote:
> > > > > Hi guys and gals......Ive always had a desire to own a
1949-50
> > >or 51
> > > > > ford (I don,t care if its a 2 or 4 door).. The reason I
> mention
> > >it
> > > > > here is because I,d like to buy a clean one, unrestored
and I
> > >know we
> > > > > have a bunch of people from the southwest (where there not
all
> > >rotted
> > > > > away from salt) so if anyone can help me find that car I,d
> > >appreciate
> > > > > it a hole pile......By the way If I found and rebuilt the
car
> > >with a
> > > > > create G M 350 engine and tranny I believe it would make a
> great
> > >tow
> > > > > vehical on a trailer behind my BLUEBIRD ( that last part
was
> for
> > >the
> > > > > moderators,,sorry guys)...............Dan Saari........
> > > > >
> > > > > ( by the way any responses,, please e mail me off forum))
> > > > >
> > > > > 1992 WLWB 40ft
> > > > > Depere Wi
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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[Stephen Birtles]

John's bug shop in Niagara Falls also does conversions
Stephen 77fc35
with new injector pump, alternator, compressor, belts ,thermostats,
hoses and now on to paint again ouch



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> Yikes, I just sold a really clean 1970 VW Bus last Saturday.
> I did not know it was a great tow vehicle. It was like a hippy van.
> We had owned it for almost 20 years. It was a week-end camper ( bed
> with no pop roof). We also sold the beat-up Vanagon a few years
> back. Jeff it is on your side of the state. You could try to find it.
> But we now have some room in the barn for more toys.
>
> Bill 88 FC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> wrote:
> > If you're talking Vanagon, both the Suburu six and turbo-four will
> > fit, adapters are readily available. In VW engines the 1.8 turbo
> > fits, as does the VR6, but you'll need to fab an engine cover as
> they
> > stick up a little.
> >
> > Around here the nearest guy with conversion experience and adapter
> > parts is in Canada, not a long drive from the Detroit area. If you
> > need contact information email me.
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Blair
> wrote:
> > > Tried that and it won't work without a lot of work......the pan
> > extends to
> > > far and you can't get or make a thinner one due
> > > to the constraints on the engine. I did have a nice VW bus
> with a
> > 2.4
> > > liter Porsch turbo in it.
> > > It really handled the hills well.....it got a little squirrely
> over
> > > 90. Best conversion is the VW Jetta
> > > engine. You rotate the engine one bolt hole over on it's side
> and
> > > everything matches up....lots
> > > of horsepower with not much money....
> > >
> > > One nice thing about VW vans; for some reason the cops never
> look
> > at you
> > > very much....
> > >
> > > Blair
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 07:13 PM 6/7/2005, you wrote:
> > > >I have heard that some folks now put a Subaru turbo motor (flat
> 4
> > > >like the VW) in the stock location on the VW buses. Easy to get
> > > >between 220 HP stock and 320 modified relaiable HP out of the
> > Subbie
> > > >motors, much easier install than a V8. Cheaper than the Porsche
> > > >motors guys were doing before as well.
> > > >
> > > >A VW bus behind a Bird, with same color schmemes would look way
> > cool.
> > > >
> > > >Dan
> > > >
> > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I have often thought that a VW Microbus of the early 60s
> > > >vintage,would
> > > > > look great behind the Bird, especially if both were painted
> in
> > the
> > > > > same color scheme...
> > > > > (and that 350 crate motor could be mounted amidships on a
> sub
> > frame
> > > > > and really make that VW move).
> > > > > Jack Smith
> > > > > 1973FC31
> > > > > SoCal
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Saari"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi guys and gals......Ive always had a desire to own a
> 1949-50
> > > >or 51
> > > > > > ford (I don,t care if its a 2 or 4 door).. The reason I
> > mention
> > > >it
> > > > > > here is because I,d like to buy a clean one, unrestored
> and I
> > > >know we
> > > > > > have a bunch of people from the southwest (where there not
> all
> > > >rotted
> > > > > > away from salt) so if anyone can help me find that car I,d
> > > >appreciate
> > > > > > it a hole pile......By the way If I found and rebuilt the
> car
> > > >with a
> > > > > > create G M 350 engine and tranny I believe it would make a
> > great
> > > >tow
> > > > > > vehical on a trailer behind my BLUEBIRD ( that last part
> was
> > for
> > > >the
> > > > > > moderators,,sorry guys)...............Dan Saari........
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ( by the way any responses,, please e mail me off forum))
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1992 WLWB 40ft
> > > > > > Depere Wi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----------
> > > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to:
> > > > *
> > > >
> >
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> c
> > om/group/WanderlodgeForum/
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