[Vwdiesel] Diesel engine swaps, vw recepients

[pmdolan at sasktel.net]

Since early Omni-Horizons were VW powered, there is a Chrysler gearbox with VW bolt patter available, so this could be one way to go.  I don't know how much Omnirizons shared with K-cars (which the van is), but since Chrysler was SOOO broke at the time, I imagine it should be everything.

----- Original Message -----
From: LBaird119 at aol.com
Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 10:05 am
Subject: [Vwdiesel]  Diesel engine swaps, vw recepients

> >Has anyone here had experience or know of a site that may 
> >have discussed the swap of a vw diesel into a dodge minivan. 
> >I have purchased van with  manual trans and would like 
> >to mate up the dodge trans with the vw engine though would 
> >consider using the entire vw  drive train and just make up new 
> >axles and completelly new mounts. The weight difference of a td 
> >jetta and a mini van is 600lbs, so with a little stripping down i 
> >should be able to come close in weight.
> 
>  I'd kicked around that idea only with using the engine/tranny 
> setup they already put in them in Europe.  Talked to someone 
> who had one and he was only making mid to upper mpg with 
> it so it was a lot of work and expense for little gain for me.  
> Still, the simplest way would be to snag a "drop in" engine and 
> maybe the tranny, and bolt it in.
>     Loren
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