I may need to replace the motor in my kombi and was contemplating a non VW motor. I was woundering what was the easiest conversion to do and how much are the adapter plates?
any ideas would be great.
Matt

adaptor plates with flywheel new approx $600 -$700
if you do the conversion your self depending on what type of motor you use it's not too hard. if you went a carbied motor which is by far the easiest way to go no wiring and setting up of computer you could do it for around $1500 that's what it cost me
you need a motor, adaptor plate, flywheel, engine xmember, exhaust and radiator setup you also need to look into your laws regarding engine conversions then there is the engineers certificate
I’ve had a 3.8L v6 the wiring alone cost $700
and a 4.4L v8 and now a 5L kombi
how much you wanna spend


hope this helps a little
wacked1

check out the engine conversions section

try and factor in all the peripheral details as well before you makethe decision. that said, rebuilding a 1800/2l is expensive. so dollar for dollar with respect to performance, the value of a conversion is good.

here's a write up I hhave done on subaru conversions.
http://www.geocities.com/peterwood734/buggyproject/subarupower.html 

alot of the things mentioned there will apply to other late model efi motors.

I'm on the hunt for a conversion too....my engine and gearbox are on the floor of my mechanics....

Aren't we all. My engine and gearbox may as well be on the floor, they are very sad. As a matter of fact, the trnsmission is so sad it is not working!!!