So I am confronted with only a few options to get get behind a diesel again. One idea is to swap my diesel engine from my rusted out mk2 into the mk1 cabriolet I have. As it sits it has an auto tranny, power steering, working airconditioning, yada yada yada. The MK2 had manual steering and no airconditioning and obviously a 5 speed. Now the question is... What would I have to aquire/ do to make the diesel engine fit besides engine mounts? I would like to keep the power steering and A/C if possible in the cabriolet.
Power steering will be cake. A/c will have to diesel specific because of IP
What about the shifter linkage and pedal assembly?
You'd need the full on mk1 standard setup. Shifter, linkages, the piece on the steering rack..
Clutch pedal i think is also mk1 specific, but I am not certain.
Darn I was afraid of that. I think a swap to an mk3 would be easier at this point....
Darn I was afraid of that. I think a swap to an mk3 would be easier at this point....
you can pull a mk2 engine, change 1 (or 2) engine mounts depending on year, and bolt it right in a mk3..
mk2 and mk3 are WAY closer than mk2 and mk1..
I think ill just finish fixing up the cabby and put a for-sale sign on it. Then ill go find another MK2 or MK3.