Can a VW Vanagon be converted to a Subaru?
We are the only source for the parts necessary to use engines as new as 2012! In addition to Subaru conversions on Vanagons, we also do Subaru conversions on Type 2 VW Buses. We offer these conversions with all 4-cylinder Subaru engines (2.2L, 2.5L, 2.0T, and 2.5T).
What kind of car can a Vanagon be?
The Vanagon is perhaps the most versatile of vehicles. It can be everything from a moving Van to a motor home and to some even a sports car.
How many horsepower does a VW Vanagon have?
VW upgraded the engine several times since 1980 ending up with 2.1L and 95 horsepower in the 1986-1991’s. From the beginning, the water cooled four was plagued with head gasket problems and VW dealers had their hands full with warranty repairs.
How to set the timing light on a Vanagon?
You just have to make the 35deg. mark, have the engine warmed up, timing light in hand (set at zero advance if you have a programmable-advance timing light), and a 10mm socket wrench to work the diz clamp. Point the timing light at the pulley, and rev the engine until you no longer see the pulley marks move counter-clockwise (CCW), to your left.
A Subaru Conversion is the way to go and we are the ones to do it for you. A Subaru engine fits amazingly well into the VW Vanagon and you’ll be blown away by the difference it makes. No more worrying about overheating up a hill.
Can you build your own VW Vanagon camper?
Build the VW Westfalia Vanagon of Your Dreams. From paint to upholstery, flooring to bumpers, propane tanks to outlet covers, and everything in between, you can design your custom VW Vanagon camper just the way you want it. Bring your own van or start with one of ours.
What kind of engine does a VW Vanagon have?
Also the 80-83 Air Cooled Vanagon with a 2.2 up grade Conversion, and finally both the 1.9 and 2.1 Waterboxer Camper and Bus engines with a 2.1 and 2.2 conversion for the 1.9 and 2.1 applications. All are available with either new or rebuilt cylinder heads. All engines available as Complete Turnkey Engines or Long Block Engines only.
Are there any VW Vanagon engine conversions in California?
Besides VW Vanagon restorations and Subaru Engine conversions, we also do… “California Westys is the real deal!! Cesar is incredibly passionate about his customers and their Westfalias. He puts great effort into each project and does it in a timely manner.