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1.6 idi to S-10 swap
by
AdAm84
on 12 Sep, 2008 21:57
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Does anyone know how to swap a VW diesel into an '89 S-10. Seems like it could be a good swap. Any info would be helpful.
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#1
by
madmedix
on 24 Dec, 2008 15:04
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Did you ever find anything out? I know when I owned an S10 (over 20 years ago) the Nissan engine (5cyl., D5 I think it was) was a hot conversion topic. There must be something out there. I'd be interested in that too.
Andy
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#2
by
foxracer1
on 24 Dec, 2008 19:01
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I've been trying to figure this out for sometime. I need to just figure this out. I've got both vehicles and would love a RWD diesel. I'd rather not use a toyota trans. Just because i would have another model to track different parts for.
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#3
by
VW_Commuter
on 24 Dec, 2008 19:11
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Have you thought about a Dasher or Fox transmission? That way you would have only 2 models to keep track of then.
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#4
by
Turbinepowered
on 24 Dec, 2008 19:43
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Have you thought about a Dasher or Fox transmission? That way you would have only 2 models to keep track of then.
Quantum, too.
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#5
by
foxracer1
on 24 Dec, 2008 21:56
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But those are still front wheel drive. Correct?
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#6
by
VW_Commuter
on 24 Dec, 2008 23:27
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No, the Dasher, Quantum, and Fox were rear wheel drive/front engine VW's. You might even be able to find a TD Quantum 5-speed transmission for your S-10.
This ad on the Vortex is of a part out of an '89 Fox and I think he might still have the transmission available.
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#7
by
Turbinepowered
on 25 Dec, 2008 02:13
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No, the Dasher, Quantum, and Fox were rear wheel drive/front engine VW's. You might even be able to find a TD Quantum 5-speed transmission for your S-10.
This ad on the Vortex is of a part out of an '89 Fox and I think he might still have the transmission available.
There are not
any factory Front engine, rear wheel drive cars from VW. There are AWD front engine cars. There are Rear engine RWD cars. But the Dasher, Fox and Quantum are all longitudinal FWD cars.
I can verify this, I own one of each.
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#8
by
dillenger1
on 25 Dec, 2008 09:01
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No, the Dasher, Quantum, and Fox were rear wheel drive/front engine VW's. You might even be able to find a TD Quantum 5-speed transmission for your S-10.
where did you get your information?
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#9
by
Patrick
on 25 Dec, 2008 09:07
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I remember reading an article (probably 30 years ago) in either "Hotrod" or "Popular Hot Rodding" about a conversion kit to replace a pooched engine in a Vega/Astre with a gas volks engine. THe original engine in these cars was notorious for burning oil by the gallon, aluminum block with no sleeves. (had one, put in a buick V6 instead). Adapter kit hooked the volks engine to the GM saginaw trans.... Probably all bolt into an S10. Don't know who made the kit, (sucks to get old!)but I'd like to. I keep seeing an AAZ in a little blazer in my mind's eye.
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#10
by
foxracer1
on 25 Dec, 2008 09:47
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I have a T56 and would love 6 gears 2 of them overdrive and a mTDI in an 2wd s-10. Or even just get a T5 and make a 4wd WT. That stand for work truck!
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#11
by
VW_Commuter
on 25 Dec, 2008 11:45
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Wow, I learn something new everyday.