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#1
09-01-2005, 10:24 PM
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VW Vans with SVX Motors
Hold onto your SVX Motor. I have a friend in Seattle that says there is a guy that goes around buying SVX Motors out of wrecks and installing them in VW vans.
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09-02-2005, 01:17 AM
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More than one, Small Car Performance in WA sells parts/does the work, some experimental aircraft use the eg33. I actually have most of 2 engines that I wanted to build into one for my Vanagon, but with fuel prices what they are I will do fine with the 2.2l subaru, a very popular replacement for the waterboxer. It is often said that a used 2.2l will outlast a rebuilt VW engine.
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.Karl. Southwest members, click here to check in!CA,NV,AZ,UT,NM,OR,CO Wanted...your busted SVX! Watch out Earl, I'm comin to getchya  Return of the Pissed Platypus! X2 My dream (other than a pearlie) 1.8 SVXi and a laguna blue spoiler...somewhere I decided to quit drinking, but I didn't like it so I quit not drinking.
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09-02-2005, 05:37 PM
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smallcar=crap.
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#4
09-02-2005, 09:33 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. I just thought there goes the chance of getting a replacement engine in WA. Must be one smooth ride in a VW van thou...
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1992 SVX LSL Peacock 94,000Miles 1981 VW Westfalia 166,000Miles 1995 Volvo 850 Wagon GLE 174,000Miles 1981 FIAT Spider 120,000Miles 50% Boxer
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#5
09-02-2005, 10:49 PM
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.Karl. Southwest members, click here to check in!CA,NV,AZ,UT,NM,OR,CO Wanted...your busted SVX! Watch out Earl, I'm comin to getchya Return of the Pissed Platypus! X2 My dream (other than a pearlie) 1.8 SVXi and a laguna blue spoiler...somewhere I decided to quit drinking, but I didn't like it so I quit not drinking.
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#6
09-03-2005, 06:59 PM
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the job they did on both Earls and my old car with their 5-speed handy work.
My problems were Was qouted $3,000 and when I picked it up the price jumped to $4,000 Had my car for 3 months before I got it back. The hole cut for the shifter was jagged, looked like they cut it with a hacksaw, the boot wouldnt stay in place. I went through a pressure plate, clutch, throwout bearing, faulty slave/master cylinder, and the transmission started whining, all in the first month or two. Last edited by Tim-H; 09-03-2005 at 07:03 PM.
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09-03-2005, 08:31 PM
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That sucks. Did you get any comp for that?
Was it a high Miles tranny? WRX tranny?
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1992 SVX LSL Peacock 94,000Miles 1981 VW Westfalia 166,000Miles 1995 Volvo 850 Wagon GLE 174,000Miles 1981 FIAT Spider 120,000Miles 50% Boxer
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