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We're still plugging away, going to get as much done this weekend as we can. The Golf decided it needed some work on it so the Cabby took the back seat. I also built the press, gonna give that a whirl tomorrow after I repair the motor mount, replace the brake lines and drop the fuel cell out from un...

I have a spare and was looking at it. The problem there is if I chop it, then we're gonna have to drill and tap the motor for 2 more bolts. If I build this press cheap enough, we could send it around. I'll keep one here in Md and send one down to you. I think it'll be easy if I just make a squeeze p...

Briano1234 wrote:You need a press for the mount.

That's what I thought. I'll build one at the shop tomorrow, one of the perks of being a machinist, lol.

Trust me when I tell ya that I an not handy with ANYTHING electrical! I've got someone coming out that did this swap and he's going to help with the wiring. I'm having a hell of a time getting the passenger's side motor mount back in. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm probably going to have to build ...

Thanks gull, but anyone that knows me knows I'll damned well let the magic smoke out, lol. :banghead: Here's some pics of the progress, had a REALLY good day today, should have it about 99% wrapped up by Sunday. The last few pics are of what ended the Rabbit diesel's life. The driver's side control ...

The Nor'easter put the smack down on the swap, we'll be back at it tomorrow full tilt. The harness is pulled into the cabin. The engine is just hanging by the mounts that are loose. Does anyone know where to find out how to hook up a tach on the 1.6d? I was going to try to use the Cabby's tach. I ke...

The engine should come out this afternoon, we're getting close. Pisses me off that we can't use the donor tank, but the Cabby tank is biggerer so that means MOAR distance between fill ups, w00t!! Fuel lines are on the wrong side too, GRRR!!!

Sounds like you got the same crap we got, it's been a joy drowning in boogers, NOT!!! If you've never done saline rinses, it's time to learn. www.neilmed.com is where I get my supplies from. Once the salt packets are gone, go to the store and get sea salt, preferably organic so it doesn't have anyth...

We both still feel like boiled ass from this virus, got the new top fitted, have to get the tensioner cable made tomorrow. I'm also going to swap in the manual rack from the donor car and I think the 1.6 needs to have the timing set. It shakes like mad.

I spy with my little eye, a scirocco in that first pic. More info on the rocco please. You mean Teh Nazi Bitch? It's going down the road here directly. 1988 16v with a COMPLETE ABA swap. $1500 for the whole shooting match. It's another one of those VW's that has a SERIOUS case of previous owner syn...

OK, the build started last week. The wife had 3 wisdom teeth pulled and we both came down with some sorta creeping crud and lost a day.We picked up a better top last week as well, I drove 600 miles for Stinky, she damned well better appreciate what I'm doing for her. I know some of you are following...

Well, Operation Diesel Swap is under way. I'll be picking up the donor on Sunday, tomorrow Stinky gets her new top, w00t! I also need to re bend the pass side front brake line since some 1/2 assed mechanic whiz wheeled it trying to get the tired (325,000 mile) 8V out. Yes, the mileage is correct, th...

Yes, I'm back. I'm like a bad penny I keep showing up, must be the diesel talk, lol. Anyhoo, socal, if that is a turbo bunny, it's worth a bloody fortune, $3-5,000. I'm getting ready to kill a 1981 diesel Rabbit for the Cabby. I'll have all of the goodies to get her dieselized, then, when the next E...

Stinky's motor and trans is out of her. I'm getting ready to go at it.. I need to figure out a few things and it's GAME ON! I ordered my Giles Superpump a week back. Anyone with an eco or any other mechanically injected VW diesel, he's the man.

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Wow, there can't be very many with that mileage or in that kind of shape.