I do not know this person, and have not seen this vehicle; but it looks like it might be a good drivetrain for someone looking to do a TDI conversion. I believe there is at lease one shop in Santa Cruz that specializes in VW diesels for verification...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/pts/1930405303.htmlHopefully such a deal will fall from the sky when I have bought the dream G60 Syncro Passat, wink.
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THIScould be a bummer tho if the intercooler on the donor car is smooshed...