Anyone looked into using parts from a B5 Passat for ALH swaps into longitudinal orientations?
I was at the junkyard pulling a turbo and manifold from a BHW this weekend for an upcoming Toyota ALH swap. The B5 Passats have the engine mounted longitudinally already.
So parts I'm thinking:
- turbo and manifold hopefully give more room between exhaust and starter
- oil pan has a clearance for crossmember, maybe clear front diff?
- OEM motor mount brackets for longitudinal install (driver side might have interference with ALH accessory bracket
- passenger side mounted AC compressor
- dampener pulley that can run two belts
- back of head coolant fitting (didn't look at it, but I know its tight to the firewall too)
I was at the junkyard pulling a turbo and manifold from a BHW this weekend for an upcoming Toyota ALH swap. The B5 Passats have the engine mounted longitudinally already.
So parts I'm thinking:
- turbo and manifold hopefully give more room between exhaust and starter
- oil pan has a clearance for crossmember, maybe clear front diff?
- OEM motor mount brackets for longitudinal install (driver side might have interference with ALH accessory bracket
- passenger side mounted AC compressor
- dampener pulley that can run two belts
- back of head coolant fitting (didn't look at it, but I know its tight to the firewall too)