My 1Z TDI Rabbit Truck Conversion

vw_nut · Aug 16, 2010

Hi Herb
The transmission mounts are WRD and im using the stock pedals and i am going with the hydraulic clutch with a custom linkage for the clutch, i haven't finished that because i need to take the truck to the machine shop to finish it up and right now i am working on the rear end and disk brake set up which i am using the mk4 calipers and the lines will bolt right up to my truck, i have been cleaning and painting, you know the fun stuff

vw_nut · Aug 23, 2010

Well this weekend i finially got to do some work on my truck, i worked on the rear end and have most of it finished, i got the MK4 brake lines rebent and they fit nice

dieselherb1 · Sep 8, 2010

any progress?

vw_nut · Sep 12, 2010

Hey Herb
Well right now i am working on the wiring on the interior and working on getting the heat ducts done its tedious time consuming stuff i took a little time to put up shop lights and worked on cleaning the shop so i feel a little better walking in the shop hope to get some stuff done this week and will post more pictures

G60ING · Sep 13, 2010

vw_nut said:
Hey Herb
Well right now i am working on the wiring on the interior and working on getting the heat ducts done its tedious time consuming stuff i took a little time to put up shop lights and worked on cleaning the shop so i feel a little better walking in the shop hope to get some stuff done this week and will post more pictures

I know what you mean. I hate having a messy garage and having to to work on a project. A clean well lit garage is much more inviting place to work.

vw_nut · Sep 13, 2010

Hey Frank
scrap was up to 11 per 100 so i dismantled cars so they could go to the scrap yard. My shop suffered what a mess i am 85% with the clean up so i feel so much. Better

vw_nut · Sep 28, 2010

Well this week its time to get the dash.and all the heat ducts run. I've been trying to get the ducts all run glove box issues and im gonna elliminate the center vent and put my guages there mount the new fuse box holder and work onwhere i want the shifter to be mounted

vw_nut · Sep 28, 2010

My template dash is in, i am using it to make all my cuts and then when done my other dash will be fit and trimmed here are a few pics

vw_nut · Sep 28, 2010

vw_nut · Sep 28, 2010

I should be finished with the ventalation piping tomorrow or the next day, nothing of course fits so i have to make most of it, very time consuming and yet i enjoy doing it.. and then im ready to fit the fuse box bracket, i have the shifter to figure where to mount it, i am also gonna see if the mk4 emergency brake lever and the cables will be long enough to work, thats up next

vw_nut · Sep 29, 2010

Today i worked on the interior wiring. Taking out what is not needed, i will solder the rear of the truck in tomorrow and finish up the duct work

dieselherb1 · Oct 2, 2010

Are you cutting the dash on the ends? This is a Passat dash, heater/A/C box?

vw_nut · Oct 3, 2010

No the dash is a corrado dash, the heater box is a passat and no im not cutting the ends

vw_nut · Oct 3, 2010

This is what part of the ventilation for the 2 outside vents look like i got the vent hose from ORileys and cut a couple of holes in the top and just screwed them in, i wil seal the top i made, i could use the center vents if i wanted to but i think im gonna use that for the guages, the other side vent the hose is run in back of the steering colum so i left it in the truck, its gonna work fine, the lower heat is done basically the same way....

vw_nut · Oct 9, 2010

well today i ran into a small snag, i have been working on the wiring and decided to power up to check things out, i have all my grounds on, everything powers up except the cluster, the glow plug light, check engine light, and battery light come on, the dash lights work, but the trip and mileage does not come up, i have checked constant power to the cluster and its good power when key is on is good wondering if maybe the fuse box might be bad, i haven't had time to check it all out but maybe someone might have a little insight?

dieselherb1 · Oct 9, 2010

Maybe a problem with the cluster. Which one are you using? Passat TDIs have a prblem with speedo and tach burning out. I have one now speedo stopped working.

vw_nut · Oct 9, 2010

well not sure what to think, i went back you tonight and unplugged the G1 connector from the fuse box and plugged it back in and it works now so im not sure if the fuse box is good ill just have to watch it

vw_nut · Oct 11, 2010

Well for now the wiring is almost done. I have a few things to finish up, i have someone who is gonna help me with the lower radiator hose so im gonna get that done, i have some pipe to order and with that im gonna finish up the intercooler mounting

G60ING · Oct 11, 2010

don't worry about the passat cluster failing. I paid one of the guys on tdiclub $60 shipped to convert an OB2 Passat Vr6 MFA cluster to a TDI and he put the correct mileage on it and replaced the voltage regulator.

vw_nut · Oct 14, 2010

I got the intercooler mounted tonight along with a few other things, waiting to hear on a small tank for the intercooler hopefully tomorrow, whould have my parts for the radiator tomorrow and hope to get that done this next week.

vw_nut · Oct 28, 2010

Well this week i laid a very close friend to rest 46 years old and had a massive heart attack. I will miss him dearly

Im finishing up the radiator and have to get my resivor tank in for my intercooler and then to the machine shop to finish the throttle pedal mount and the hydraulic clutch linkage finished up. Can anyone tell me if a mk4 n75 valve is better than the 1Z? Or should i just stick with the origional or does it make a differen e

G60ING · Oct 28, 2010

That sucks, way too early in life.

The mk4 N75 is for a vacuum setup which is for VNT turbos. I plan to convert my car to a mk4 N75 when I do the VNT turbo but I will also have the ECU programmed for the mk4 N75 valve.

Use the original N75 or buy a new one for $50 from Idparts.com

vw_nut · Oct 28, 2010

Thanks Frank for the info

vw_nut · Nov 21, 2010

Well after 5 weeks of 90 hour weeks i finally got a break, im having my radiator finished welded and working on my axles getting them to fit. Have more dash fitting to do, turkey day will give me some relaxation . I have to mount the battery tray and get that done next and finish the parking brake are the next things to do

dieselherb1 · Nov 23, 2010

Are you using a new battery box or?

vw_nut · Nov 24, 2010

I will make one Herb i have to take it to a shop after i have it runnin and fabricate it...,last night i put the seat in and got my shifter box located i will make a plate to cover the shifter hole and mount it. Ill have to fabricate a box to cover the shifter and today ill work on mounting the E- Brake...Hurrayyy i got my AC line all made i have 1 hose to lengthen and the system is complete

vw_nut · Nov 24, 2010

Today I got my WRD Mounts installed, working on getting the radiator installed tonight, i am gonna put some water in it and see if it fires tomorrow, will keep ya posted on that

vw_nut · Nov 25, 2010

Well today i fired it up and it runs like a champ only ran it for a few minutes but it run smooth for sittin for so long.......now its tiding everything up

Sputterputz · Nov 26, 2010

Atsa boy dean, looking good, ready to see it ... any luck on your cab?

vw_nut · Nov 26, 2010

i havent had time to mess with it hopefully this next week

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