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Christ · 04-22-2009, 04:49 PM

I was thinking the chop-top idea too...

Other than that, You can swap (maybe) that engine for a 1.9 from an escort, but I'm not sure if the 2.8 shares the 3.0 bellhousing of the later vans. If it does, you can 4 cylinder swap. You may even be able to swap in the escort diesel engine, if they used the same tranny (doubtful, but maybe.)

Work's definitely cut out for you!

Welcome, and good luck w/ the project!

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Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	I was thinking the chop-top idea too... Other than that, You can swap (maybe) that engine for a 1.9 from an escort, but I'm not sure if the 2.8 shares the 3.0 bellhousing of the later vans. If it does, you can 4 cylinder swap. You may even be able to swap in the escort diesel engine, if they used the same tranny (doubtful, but maybe.) Work's definitely cut out for you! Welcome, and good luck w/ the project! __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"