[Vwdiesel] Drop in Question....

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/28/2007 5:46:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
two_greek at hotmail.com writes:

>   My name is Dustin and i have a 82 rabbit body with an 1.5 diesel motor 
> from the earlier era  (77-80) I think the engine code is ck. the tranny is a 
> four speed and im not sure if it was replaced at the same time as the motor..
> 
> I found a 1.6 out of a 81 rabbit for sale and was hoping it would drop right 
> in.. maybe somebody has a deffinate answer.. the guy selling it said it 
> will.. my dad said it sould..
> 

  Engine should bolt right in, to the mounts and the tranny with 
no problems.  Nothing wrong with a good 1.5 though.  :-)
  The tranny could be orignial to the engine or the car but more 
likely to the engine.  More 4 speeds in the earlier cars...
     Loren


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