[Vwdiesel] Old 1.6NA in New body?

[Ron Schroeder]

Hi Will,

Thanks for the response.  Is the 94 body the same series as 96?  Are the
motor/tranny mounts in the same position as the 85/86?  Were the half shafts
compatable between the old tranny and newer hubs?  Is the 96 gas throttle
"drive by wire"?

I am not totally against sluggish, I am driving a '83 Mercedes 240D for the
summer (while I am converting it to veggie oil) that belongs to a friend.
It's only 65HP in the same body as the more common 300D or 300TD.

Is the tightness on the pass side due to the Turbo or is the old engine just
larger than the newer engines?  Remember, my engine is non-turbo.

Thanks,

Ron Schroeder
WD8CDH

----- Original Message ----- > Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:15:04 -0800
> From: Will Taygan <william at taygan.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Old 1.6NA in New body?
> To: Ron Schroeder <rjs at bnl.gov>
> Cc: "vwdiesel at vwfans.com" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Message-ID: <1150859705.14791.5.camel at chugiak>
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> I've got a 1994 Jetta with a 1985 1.6TD in it.  The newer body is a lot
> heavier (compared to a rabbit) so it's even more sluggish (although this
> may be my ACN tranny).  It is, however a VERY comfy ride, so I would
> recommend it.  I didn't do it myself, so I can't tell you the details.
> It is very tight on the passenger side of the engine compartment, but it
> all fits.
>
> There's some pics at
> http://www.mtaonline.net/~taygan/index-frankenjetta.html
>
> Note, the commentary is a bit out of date.
>
> Will.