VW Diesel Transplant?

[Cody Forbes]

Why not just buy a 5000 5cyl turbo diesel and swap the complete package into a 5000 Quattro chassis?

-Cody (mobile)

On May 17, 2011, at 3:46 PM, "Richard Sargent" <TurboQuattro at shaw.ca> wrote:

> 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.
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