I picked up a 2.0l 16v motor (with a Passat around it)

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

Congrats guys. I wasn't here when our Passat arrived, but it sits there 
taunting me, the 2L sitting on its hood. I'm thinking "Happy Birthday. Mom" 
would be the best words I could hear right about now...
Cathy, surveying the kid's carnage


>From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: I picked up a 2.0l 16v motor (with a Passat around it)
>Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 06:28:43 -0400
>
>Dave, great news on the find and the reasonable price.  As I stated in a
>previous post, I am sure you will be done before me so keep me informed
>of all the pitfalls and progress.
>Thanks, Rick.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David L. Winchell, II [mailto:davidwinchell2@sprynet.com]
>Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 5:21 AM
>To: Rick Kellner; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: I picked up a 2.0l 16v motor (with a Passat around it)
>
>Rick,
>
>Congrats on getting yours. I bet you loved the sight of the flat bed
>baked
>up and rolling her off the truck. (Like a kid on Christmas morning, I'm
>sure.)  Keep us updated on how it goes!
>
>I found one. Picking it up today in fact. It was located in another part
>of
>the state.  I am glad I asked about pricing.  I would have paid WAY too
>much
>for one locally.  They are even delivering to a local auto shop for
>free.
>The guy who owns the shop goes to my church and works on a couple of my
>other cars (not the Rocc so far) so, he is receiving it from them with
>no
>charge either.  They new the place I found the motor at and assured me
>they
>have a good rep.  Both places do business on a weekly basis, so all
>should
>be good there.
>
>I have already warned Al that it is on its way.  Are you ready?
>(Thinking
>the heat here is going to kill us.)
>
>David L. Winchell, II
>DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
>87 16V Scirocco
>86 8V Scirocco
>01 V6 Galant
>00 Silverado
>www.cardomain.com/id/xavsbud
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Rick Kellner
>Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 8:48 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: I picked up a 2.0l 16v motor (with a Passat arround it)
>
>
>I just picked up a 1990 Passat with a blown automatic transmission.  The
>car has 100k miles on it and otherwise looks like it is in great shape
>(pics available on request).  I am hoping to put the 2.0l in the
>Scirocco and part out the rest of the Passat.  The sheet metal and
>interior are perfect.  It is almost worth trying to find an automatic
>transmission for it.
>
>Now I will really be bothering JT and Raffi with questions.  I think
>Dave mentioned that Allyn is an expert in this conversion so I should
>warn him too.
>
>Finally, Dave keep up the search, you will find one and I hope as cheap
>as this one was!
>
>Rick Kellner.
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