quattro Digest, Vol 20, Issue 55

[Stephen Arbaugh]

I'll only add one word of caution if you go with the Tiico motor: the motors
are from South Africa and do not share parts with the common 2liter motors
readily available here in North America. I know of quite a few of these on
the roads, most are fine, but if you need parts, you're stuck with the
importer as the sole source. Personally, I'd go with the Subaru 2.5 or stuff
in an inline-5. The kit from Overland is spendy, but so far as I know
they're the only game in town for the 5cyl, and since it's a 2.6liter 5-cyl,
you're stuck with the sold source for parts again, unless you can pry just
an installation kit out of them..
http://www.overlandparts.com/5%20cylinder%20kit.htm

Steve (couple Audis, couple busses)
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Put in a reliable jetta/golf motor in it:
http://www.tiico.com/Vanagon%20Conversion.htm