Mk2 to mk1 diesel swap

[srgtlord]

          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.

[8v-of-fury]

Power steering will be cake. A/c will have to diesel specific because of IP

[srgtlord]

What about the shifter linkage and pedal assembly?

[8v-of-fury]

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.

[srgtlord]

Darn I was afraid of that. I think a swap to an mk3 would be easier at this point....

[R.O.R-2.0]

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..

[srgtlord]

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.