dieselfueler
Veteran Member
I believe Mr Robertson has had a lot of experience with using Stock VW head bolt in High Performance Applications It might be a good idea to pick his brain and see what his take on thing are.
I removed some of the debris from the wrecked 05 Jetta sedan.
I then used a hydraulic ram from an engine hoist to put between the front frame rail extensions (or whatever you call them - the sturdy projections going out the front of the car that support the motor and transmission mounts - to force the left frame rail extension back into an approximation of its original position.
This was just so I could prepare to remove the engine, and I also wanted to run the engine in place. I had to tape up the exit plumbing pipe from the rather warped and beat up radiator, but that appeared to be the only place it was leaking.
I had to use my portable diesel purge/fuel supply rig, as the PO had removed the lift pump.
The engine ran fine, sounded normal. So far so good.
The AC compressor clutch took a hit, but I think the compressor may be ok. If I have not given away all my spare AC clutches, perhaps it will live again.
My next effort will be to try to get the front left tire back on. In order to do this I will have to bend the Lower Control Arm back into some semblance of its original place; right now it is shoved back so the tire will not fit - it hits the lower side frame rail just in front of the jacking point. The temporary repair of this is not mandatory, but it will roll much easier with a tire on it rather than just the rim. Then I could pull it into the shop to tear it down.
I am on the lookout for a Quad cab or Xtra cab 4X4 Tacoma to put this engine in. At least I am toying with the idea. Maybe a full sized diesel pickup is in my future.
My '89 HD F250 4x4 (bought new) is a bit long in the tooth - and it is a 351 CI gasser - no torque. It still gets around, but that is about all you can say for it.
when is the winter gtg?Dan, my conversion project may not be showing much progress in the Thread, but I am moving along with it. It would be great to make the trip down to your winter GTG.