VW Diesel Transplant?

[Richard Sargent]

I'm wondering if it is possible to swap a VW turbo-diesel engine into an Audi 5000 chassis. It occurred to me that the match of the Audi galvanized body with a rugged all-wheel-drive system, combined with the fuel-economy of the VW turbo-diesel could be a great match for my needs.

Is such a swap possible? Are the bolt patterns for the bell-housing the same? What problems might I have mating the VW clutch to the Audi transmission?

I'm sure that there would be many small details to work out, such as motor mounts and fuel delivery, but I'm curious what the list thinks of this idea.

Disclaimer: I've owned 7 type $$ Audis, and many turbo-diesels, so I'm familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of both. I'm currently down to only one type 44, but have 3 turbo-diesels.