Author Topic: Wanted: VW westfalia with blown engine (Read 5922 times)

jackbombay · « **on:** February 08, 2007, 10:07:47 pm »

In or close to the PNW, no rust, for a TDI swap, gas or diesel is fine. Finders fee!

jackbombay · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2007, 08:38:15 am »

My friend did one and it is so cool that I have to have one now, he's on his way to Argentina with his wife in his right now, currently in Guatemala somewhere

He got a decent Westy with bad engine for $200, doubt I'll find that good of a deal, but I have while to look.

How's your's doing?

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2007, 09:31:11 am »

keep us posted jack. i have a 1966 i planned to do the same with but i can't bring myself to hack up a good type 2. seems a lot of people are doing the westy/diesel conversion lately. there should be some good info out there for you. good luck.

jackbombay · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2007, 11:43:13 am »

Quote from: "libbybapa"

I got my ASI camper for $850 with a tossed rod. It came with a 5-speed tranny.

I'll give you $900 for it! :lol:

I doubt I'd be lucky enough to find a 5 speed, my buddy got his 4 speed rebuilt with taller 3rd and 4th gears about 2800 RPM at 65 MPH, drives nice, but the jump between 2nd and 3rd is a touch big, better than 3500 RPM at 60 MPH though.

Quote from: "libbybapa"

If you manage to get a nice straight Westy body with a blown motor for less than $1500 you're doing fine.

More than I wanted to hear, but in the ball park. I just started looking and have seen several with fresh rebuilt engines in them, "No, I want it broken!" :lol:

I'll check out the Yahoo group!

Quote from: "BlackTieTD"

keep us posted jack.

Once I get into it I'll start a thread with my progress.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:09:22 pm »

I know of 2 local to me. Both for $1000. I'm not sure if they are westys though. a 67 and 69??? I forget. They have the single front windshield if that helps any.

jackbombay · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:48:01 pm »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

I know of 2 local to me. Both for $1000. I'm not sure if they are westys though. a 67 and 69??? I forget. They have the single front windshield if that helps any.

Too old, I'm hoping for an 83+, but if an aircooled vanagon/westy showed up fro cheap I'd take it.

jackbombay · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:07:59 pm »

I did find an 82, http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/275464433.html

But Santa cruz is about 1200 miles from here, she has a guy interested for $1000 right now, and all the Diesel bits would make for an easy AHU install, but 2400 miles is huge and I can't act on it NOW as would be required to get it.

LeeG · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2007, 11:04:59 pm »

Might be a little pricey for you and I dont know the body condition, but here is a syncro westy in need of saving:

http://www.fastforward.ca/vehicles/default.shtml

jackbombay · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2007, 11:51:40 pm »

I found that too, actually a pretty good deal from what I've seen on the syncro westy's. AWD would sure be nice, but I wouldn't really need it.