by tforturton » 10 Jun 2018, 10:26
The current plan is to purchase a Vege rebuilt engine (probably from JK), as they seem to be the only one that fits new cylinder heads. Price is about £2500, plus VAT, plus £600 exchange surcharge, which you get back when you send them your (busted) engine. So it's about £3000 to buy, and then the cost to fit it, plus fluids and gaskets, and various extras (like a new radiator), and any other bits that need replacing while we're at it. Total cost could hit £5000 quite easily, which is an awful lot of money. I realise it's keeping a RHD syncro on the road, but still.
Alternatives are fitting a second hand engine (but could be a case of out of the frying pan into the fire), getting the current one rebuilt (much the same cost, but would take longer), fitting something non-stock (golf or subaru), or (ahem) ....selling it as it is. What's a syncro with a knackered engine worth, though?
1990 2.1 DJ Syncro Caravelle/Westfalia conversion RHD