VW diesel swaps into chrysler minivans

[libbydiesel]

I never meant to exclude the Eurovan.  My preference lies with the vanagon for a variety of reasons, but the Eurovan is a great option.  I'm not sure about the later VR6 ones, but on the earlier ones, the bell-housing is already set up with the bolt holes for installing an inline-4 in place of the inline-5.  I will be assisting a friend with an mTDI install into his Eurovan hopefully before too many moons.

[bbob203]

We know you love vanagons! I'm helping a guy here in louisville do an E swap into vanagon w/ a built up vnt AHU if he ever gets his motor back from franks tdi in missouri. speaking of vanagons....  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-ULTRA-CLEAN-1986-Volkswagen-VANAGON-SYNCRO-VW-4X4-Virtually-CORROSION-FREE-/281227568376?forcerrptr=true&hash=item417a7824f8&item=281227568376&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

[CRSMP5]

why not a kubvan?? light as bunny... as areo dynamic as all discussed... uk guy thinks 2k for his highfloor... 1.6 na 5 speed... tdi swap = fun...

[JBG3]

why not a kubvan?? light as bunny... as areo dynamic as all discussed... uk guy thinks 2k for his highfloor... 1.6 na 5 speed... tdi swap = fun...

A kubvan is totally unsuited to passengers.  Don't get me wrong, I love Kubvans, and used to deliver fish in one for an entire summer.  However, its not a passenger vehicle, its a low roof mail truck.  If im delivering milk, perfect vehicle, if Im carrying 4 kids, less so. 

[Wayland]

why not a kubvan?? light as bunny... as areo dynamic as all discussed... uk guy thinks 2k for his highfloor... 1.6 na 5 speed... tdi swap = fun...

A kubvan is totally unsuited to passengers.  Don't get me wrong, I love Kubvans, and used to deliver fish in one for an entire summer.  However, its not a passenger vehicle, its a low roof mail truck.  If im delivering milk, perfect vehicle, if Im carrying 4 kids, less so. 

I wouldn't say a Kubvan is totally  unsuited to passengers. I have a 1/3-2/3 seat setup in the front, which can seat 3 adults comfortably enough, and a narrow 2 person bench in the back which will seat 2 kids comfortably, or two medium/small adults for short trips. I still have enough room left over to haul a couple weeks groceries and feed for my dogs, oh and I still get 45 mpg (imperial). With the rear seat removed two can sleep comfortably in the back. Needless to say, it's the most useful "mini" van I've ever driven.

[CRSMP5]

low floor versions you can put bench seat in back.. or captin chairs.. a swivel mounted front seat like vanagon.. or my tilt forward recaros give room like 2 door to get in back... high floor i agree... low floor.. when i own 2 ill loose the b3 wagon.. 2nd one will have glass in back.. my toaster i will not add them too.. like camping in it too much with no aquuarium feel...

[njdub]

Never thought about a diesel in one of these caravans, but I love it!
You can easily score one of these vans for ~$600 and maybe cheaper. With a diesel in one id drive the crap out of one.

About to start scouring craigslist for one of these

[bbob203]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4248797289.html

[CRSMP5]

make sure he changed/added oil to the right places... the eurovan 5 speed has special procedure... else if done ke 02a/020 t will sef destruct... cmmn screw p.. and not cheap to resolve...

[libbydiesel]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4248797289.html

Put a TDI under the hood and hightop on top and I'd rock it.   

[CRSMP5]

back in 02 when i screwed with goodmorgon.. bigalow in denver had a pop top idi eurovan from canada.. was not impressed...

since myke has been to your house libby.. i assume goodmorgon has been introduced to you also at some point... small world of who really knows who... he has screwed so many over the years... if you never met him in person good.. if you have.. hope you got burned little..

[libbydiesel]

I know of, but do not know him personally.  I have never had any dealings thankfully. 

The stock eurovan diesel engine imported to North America was the inline-5 non-turbo.  I haven't driven one but have a good imagination.