TDI into S10 Truck

jjcsnlynn

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2007
Location
Felton, DE
TDI
02 & 03 Jetta TDI,99 Beetle TDI, 04 Chevy Duramax 2500HD 4x4
I would like to install a TDI into an S-10 pickup. What am I look at? My main concern is the swapping the engine to inline. How would I handle the transmission or is there another transmission that will bolt up to the TDI? I know I'd need the wiring harness and computer/dash, but I think I can handle that.

Anyone out there already do this?
Jon
 

LukeWilson

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 27, 2010
Location
Ottawa, ON
TDI
Toyota 4x4 TDI, 2004 Allroad TDI
If you read through some of the Toyota/TDI swaps, im guessing you will get some answers. The most simple solution would be mating the TDI to a Toyota transmission as there are already adapter kits available. As for wiring, it depends which engine you swap in. If it is of the 1Z/AHU era, there is no immobilizer or cluster to deal with. These things can be overcome with chip tuning if you do decide to go with a ALH engine.

Luke
 
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