Subaru Conversion

In-House Conversion service:

Conversion services are available at the shop located in northern New York state. Schedule an appointment with us and we will locate and prepare an engine. Drive your van in or have it towed or shipped here and we will take care of the rest.

Our specialty is the late-model (2006-2011) EJ25 engine, the engine of choice for most vanagons. We can still do the EJ22 if desired for the same pricing. The EG33 6-cylinder is available by special request on the syncro body only.

For in-house conversion service in the shop, we charge $700 to pull your old engine, prep the vehicle, and fully install the conversion. You arrive and drive it away (or have it shipped to you.) Add this charge to the prices below.

For the EJ25 engine, the price for the basic conversion package is $9100 which includes the full exhaust system. These engines typically vary in mileage from 20k up to around 40k miles, depending on current availability.

We make our own top-quality conversion parts (except the adapter plate) in stainless steel for long corrosion-free life.

Conversion Includes:

New engine adapter
New stainless-steel Vanaru engine mount
New Vanaru header exhaust
Subaru computer and wiring harness interface to vanagon
Shortened oil pan (retains stock ground clearance)
Reversed coolant manifold cooling system
All hoses, coolant, other fluids
Power brakes and power steering if fitted
New rubber engine mounts

Automatic transmission:

The automatic is not a problem to convert but involves some extra work and extra parts.

Automatic transmission $250 extra

Options

Radiator: $300 (includes new fan switch and heater valve and installation)
New clutch: $200
New starter: $200
Air conditioning I: compressor, direct-fit hoses, and receiver/dryer, plus full install and charge - $1200
Air conditioning option II: compressor, pre-wired harness, and subaru hoses, for adaptation by your own AC shop - $700
Automatic transmission rebuild, including remove and install, shipping to rebuilder, and all fluids: $2000