Diesel conversion

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 1 Oct 2014, 9:30 pm

#1001178

Just picking some brains.Has anybody ever had anything to do with sticking a 4 cylinder diesel into a VW. If so, what type of engine was used and any info on an adaptor plate used? Was thinking maybe a Mitsubishi from a Pajero.

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 1 Oct 2014, 11:42 pm

#1001188

There used to be a bloke in Port Macquarie that had a diesel Golf motor in a baja.

From your ole' mate Jeff

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 2 Oct 2014, 6:26 am

#1001190

The south African t3 kombis could be had with 1.6ltr diesel golf motors. So the bellhousings are a factory part if using a kombi box. I am under the impression that the block bolt pattern remained the same throughout the 90s, so you can even put the 1.9T in there.

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 2 Oct 2014, 3:29 pm

#1001221

Thanks-would be using a Bus auto trans-so that will work.What does a 1.9T come in here? I remember reading some years ago that some body did an adapter plate to fit a Mitsubishi diesel from a Pajero to a VW trans.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Oct 2014, 3:56 pm

#1001222

Mk IV Golfs and New Beetles.

Thought there was a UK version where they used a Fiesta motor.

Maybe confused

Have seen the VW diesel conversion kit on eBay.

Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Oct 2014, 4:15 pm

#1001223

Just did a Google search and a good write up on the Samba of a conversion to a 1973 Westy

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tweety Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 25 Jan 2015, 7:40 pm

#1007350

try John at VW conversions. He has 120 adapter plate to suit VE engines. Huge range. Google it.

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roverv8bay Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Jan 2013 · 4 Feb 2015, 9:00 pm

#1007836

G'day all Todd at subarugears is developing a Subaru diesel conversion check out subarugears site or FB thread
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 5 Feb 2015, 12:55 pm

#1007874

Thanks- I'll get onto it.