Darrel,
I am another NC vanagon owner with a 2.5 (96) that is incomplete and could
use some input. I think I have most of mine figured out, except for wiring.
My wiring harness was done a shop in Raleigh, but never installed, not
really finished. I have finally found the time and courage to get into it
and figure it out. I am hoping to put it in the vanagon this weekend if I
can get answers to a couple of questions. Brent, your site has been
enormously helpful. I have most of the other parts figured out. I think.
Brent or Scott, or anyone else, I could do a video chat through FaceBook, or
Microsoft Messenger, or WebX from my laptop and interactively ask a couple
of questions, if you would be up for it. You would not need video at your
end, we could talk via telephone. A laptop in the shop is a wonderful
thing.
I have a reverse cooling system from Tom Shields, and a lot of SmallCar
parts. This project has been going on for too many years, Tom has been very
helpful, as has SmallCar. Darrel, I am not that far from Charlotte, maybe we
could collaborate. I could even come to Charlotte. Did you buy your project
from a hotrod shop south of Raleigh? You beat me to it if you did. I am in
Durham.
Thanks to all for any and all help. I hope that I have not jumped your
thread here Darrel, sounds like we are sharing some common problems and are
working to the same end.
We need to have these done and ready to show off at EveryBus in April!!!!!
www.everybus2012.com
Jim Henry
Durham, NC
84 Westy
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From: subaruvanagon@... [mailto:subaruvanagon@...]
On Behalf Of DARREL
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 21:42
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: [subaruvanagon] Vanagon with a DOHC 2.5 engine in North or South
Carolina.
I am trying to complete the installation of a 99 2.5 DOHC engine in an 86
Vanagon Weekender. I bought this vehicle from a third party seller, who had
very little information about the vehicle, other than that the engine was
from a 99 Legacy with 44,000 miles, and that he heard it run before it was
removed from the Subaru. I talked to small car, and from my description,
they said it did not sound like the modification parts were from them. The
seller did say that he possibly remembered that the owner mentioned getting
a modification kit from a Subaruvanagon member named Bryan, spelled with a Y
instead of an I. The installation appears to be about 80-85% complete, but
there are still some areas that have me at a loss. If I could have the
opportunity to look at a completed installation, I think it would give me
enough information to get this project wrapped up in time for camping
season. SO - I'm wondering if anyone within a 2-3 hour drive of Charlotte,
NC would have a V-gon with a 2.5 DOHC that I could come and inspect, and
maybe make a few photos of the areas I have questions about, so I can get
this vehicle on the road. Thanks in advance! Darrel
