[Vwdiesel] Engine Removal Question

[Nate Wall]

I removed them both, did not even have to remove the hood. I rented an engine
hoist. To leave the tranny in, a special support hads to be used, a real
hassle. See my pics I posted on the Yahoo VW-Audi diesel group. Here's one:

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/audi-vw-diesels/lst?.dir=/Nate%27s+TD+Swap&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/

--Nate

Dave Snyder wrote:

> I've got a death rattle in my 1983 TD motor.  I can't remember if I can
> remove motor and leave the tranny in.  I have an engine hoist and jack
> stands to lift the front of the vehicle high enough to remove the motor out
> bottom.  I've just never needed to remove the motor and not the tranny.
>
> Do both have to come out together?
>
> Also, depending on the damage to my motor, I'm thinking about buying a 1.9
> TD short block.  The literature says that a 1.6 head will work with the 1.9
> short block but my 1.6 (1983 Jetta TD) is a mechanical, not hydraulic head.
> The 1.9 comes with a hydraulic head.  Will a mechanical head work on the
> 1.9?
>
> I'm thinking of using the 1.6 head so then my turbo and manifolds will fit
> without modification.  Right?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dave
>
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