[Vwdiesel] Dasher Gas to to Diesel conversion?

[Tony and Lillie]

The entire front clip is different. This includes the bumpers, lights and 
grille, finders, and hood. I don't know if they interchange or not, but I 
seem to recall there are a lot of similarities between the basic body 
structure, if not identical. Just like, you can swap the early Fox stuff 
with the late Fox stuff fairly easily.

One thing, however. The early cars had 4-speeds. These had very short 
gearing. 4.11 final drive matched with a .97 fourth. So, the engine is 
screaming on the highway. And, the early bodies don't accept a 5-speed. Now, 
you could change the final drive with one from another Audi or longitudinal 
VW, but that's some work.

Tony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Dasher Gas to to Diesel conversion?


>> How interchangeable are '74 body parts with an '80? I have a 1980 Dasher
>> diesel wagon parts car. How easy is it to swap a 1980 Dasher diesel into 
>> a 1974
>> gas Dasher.
>>
>
>  Been a LONG time since I've seen one about that age!  I think
> the fenders are more rounded or something.  Body is basically
> the same, yet different from what I can remember.
>  Engine should bolt in.  The rest is where the work comes in.
>  Personally I don't like those earlier ones as well.  Much more
> plain and spartan feeling.  Same way for most of the pre 79 or
> 80 Rabbits.  Kinda reminds me of an old Audi Fox or 100LS.
>    Loren