Logdog
Well-known member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2008
- Location
- Sandy, Oregon
- TDI
- None at this time, but I'm putting a TDI and Toyota 5 speed into my 122 Volvo Wagon.
I thought I'd start a post on my new project. I just picked up a very sound, 1966 Volvo 122S wagon. The motor is not a runner and I had already decided to convert this to a TDI and a Toyota five speed. Acme Adapters provides a great kit to connect the TDI to the Toyota five speed. The TDI is the way to go.
So far the project has been dealing with the underside of the car. I've just rebuilt the entire running gear with all new iPd springs and sway bars, Bilstein shocks and new bushings. I picked up a disc brake rearend from a Volvo P1800 (a Dana 30) and I'm going to gain four wheel disc brakes and a posi. The next step is the drivetrain and I've not come to a conclusion on what will be the best way to go.
I would enjoy some input on which way to go with the TDI. The 1996-98's are supposed to be the easiest to use because of the computer and IMMO stuff. I could also go with a donor car and convert the entire engine/computer/steering column/wiring harness into the car. That way I could pick up the rack and pinion steering. I could also go the mTDI route on the later engine and make it really simple. Is there anyone out there that knows how to reprogram the ECM to bypass the IMMO? Any thoughts? I look forward to your ideas.
So far the project has been dealing with the underside of the car. I've just rebuilt the entire running gear with all new iPd springs and sway bars, Bilstein shocks and new bushings. I picked up a disc brake rearend from a Volvo P1800 (a Dana 30) and I'm going to gain four wheel disc brakes and a posi. The next step is the drivetrain and I've not come to a conclusion on what will be the best way to go.
I would enjoy some input on which way to go with the TDI. The 1996-98's are supposed to be the easiest to use because of the computer and IMMO stuff. I could also go with a donor car and convert the entire engine/computer/steering column/wiring harness into the car. That way I could pick up the rack and pinion steering. I could also go the mTDI route on the later engine and make it really simple. Is there anyone out there that knows how to reprogram the ECM to bypass the IMMO? Any thoughts? I look forward to your ideas.