Former VWDieselParts.com Forum

KEP adapter for tranny (or put the vanagon tranny in and adapt that too), and find a place for the radiator, those are the two main issues. Check out "conversion perversions" at shoptalkforums.com -- there my not be the same conversion you want, but the plumbing would be the same for any w...

Do I just ask the wrong questions?
Everyone here runs stock trannys?

Just been driving around in my "new" '82 1.6na (with the incredible sunroof). We just got to about 150 miles this week, 140k on the odometer, when suddenly there is no way to shift out of 4th. THAT was fun drive home. Now, I know the Vanagon is an underpowered vehicle with the 1.6na, but t...

82 views and no reply. At least I'm not getting pointless feedback.

Also, the question of what will pass inspection is not just state-specific, but usually city/town/county-specific (and inspector-specific ) . Some places diesels don't need emission testing, someplaces not if they are old enough. What are the local standards?

I haven't actually looked at petro this week; last week it was 3.47. (Fort Worth).

B100 @ $3.86/gal

Yes, I know diesels don't like to rev high. I'm looking for experienced opinion with conversion (1.6 or 1.9td) into a Westy with the cast-iron 3-speed. As a note, typical highway RPMs are ~4200 with this. I'm not looking for a lot more power than the stock 2.1 but would like the efficiency, reliabli...