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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: punkvideo81 on February 23, 2006, 01:39:03 pm

Title: swapping 1.6D for 1.6TD
Post by: punkvideo81 on February 23, 2006, 01:39:03 pm

I was wondering if any of you have advice for me regarding the soon to be swap of a 1.6td where a 1.6 n/a currently sits. are there any special parts/mods I should concern myself with buying before we get to the garage?
Thanks.

Title: swapping 1.6D for 1.6TD
Post by: BlackTieTD on February 23, 2006, 01:43:00 pm

what car is this regarding, the caddy?

where is the 1.6TD motor coming from, mkII jetta?

Title: swapping 1.6D for 1.6TD
Post by: punkvideo81 on February 23, 2006, 02:19:02 pm

yes, this is regarding my '81 caddy and yes, the motor is coming from a 1985 jetta.

Title: swapping 1.6D for 1.6TD
Post by: chrissev on February 25, 2006, 07:47:09 am

Quote from: "punkvideo81"

yes, this is regarding my '81 caddy and yes, the motor is coming from a 1985 jetta.

I think the motor mounts need to be swapped from the 81 caddy motor to the 85 jetta motor.  Are you using the same transmission?

Title: swapping 1.6D for 1.6TD
Post by: punkvideo81 on February 25, 2006, 07:40:28 pm

the truck had a 4 speed, and i got a 1981 5 speed a few months ago and hooked it up to the 1.6D

Title: swapping 1.6D for 1.6TD
Post by: chrissev on February 27, 2006, 06:46:44 pm

Quote from: "punkvideo81"

the truck had a 4 speed, and i got a 1981 5 speed a few months ago and hooked it up to the 1.6D

transmission will mate to the engine no problem.  The flywheels are all interchangeable also so you can use whichever one you like best.  I am pretty sure you will need to change a couple of engine mounts though the 85 mounts are different than the 81 mounts.

Title: swapping 1.6D for 1.6TD
Post by: punkvideo81 on February 28, 2006, 07:04:43 am

thanks for your help!