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Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:46 am**

Hey there hotrodvw. You wouldnt happen to have a line on any other suby engines would ya? I am interested in trying this...

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 11:33 am**

Ryan, I do...do you know which Subaru motor your interested in?

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:04 pm**

It's been a year and a half since I seriously looked at the conversion. Was living in CA back then and didnt really know anyone in the area that was working on the same thing. So, no I dont really know which engine I would want. Alot of the times, beggers cant be choosers so I would be suprised if there was a choice? If there is, I'd need to research the cost differences and the pros/cons of each I would assume.

If you could let me know whats available and how much they are looking for the engine(s) that would be great!

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:37 pm**

Well..... they are all available, (for the right price) I know, stupid answer

. If you are looking for cheap, check out e bay, there is a guy on there that sells ej20's for around 850. I have never dealt with him nor do I know anyone who has, so I can't say he's any good. Also, you might try www.nippon-motors.com I think they have the ej20 for around 650. OR....

I have a turbo charged pinto motor laying around if you want to go that way. What are you running right now? AND, as of right now, I have an ej22 16 valve SOHC on it's way to my shop. I most likley will be selling it, but have not settled on a price yet. If your interested in it, or PINTOZILLA

let me know and we can work something out.

Posted: **Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:11 pm**

You'll have better luck with the other boys ideas. I got suuuuuper lucky on mine. $75 for an EJ22 w/ a blown head gasket. Hope you can find something! The Jap Domestic Imports are a good find. Usually around 30k miles, ready to go w/o computer. I think they are around $1100.

Posted: **Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:40 pm**

hrm. I have a 1600 in my baja atm.

Lemme know whatcha want for the ford motor as well as the ej22.

Posted: **Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:38 am**

Before we talk money... do you have any good trading stock?

Posted: **Thu Jul 15, 2004 4:08 pm**

Guess that depends on what you are looking for.

Posted: **Sat Jul 31, 2004 3:29 am**

Here is the best subie coversions I have seen online.

http://www.americansandassociation.org/ ... hp?t=14063

Posted: **Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:20 am**

Check out the u-pull-it yards. Usually they will sell you any engine to fit any car for a fixed price. Here it happens to be $165.00, four, six or V-8.

I have often thought of putting a Ford V-6 in a buggy.

Posted: **Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:20 pm**

Scott,

I havent heard from you in email in reply. Do you still have the Ford Turbo motor? Still interested in selling it?

~Ryan

Posted: **Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:08 pm**

Theres a wrecking yard up here in Washington that specializes in Subaru. I talked to them about a low mileage 2.2 litre with everything from wiring harness to radiator. The asking price was $1,500 and they have countless options for 2.0, 2.2, 2.5 motors

SHMO

Posted: **Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:05 am**

So has anyone on this board actually done this? I want to do this. I have looked at a car with this done. The only thing I didn't like was the radaitor sitaution, but I have a few ideas. I really like the power you get out of it.

Posted: **Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:03 pm**

There is a Yahoo group for Subi's in VW's. Have a look.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/subbug/

Jerry...

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