That's a great idea, David! This mount is one of the biggest issues facing
those who tackle this type conversion. The Quantum/Passat manifold works
best, IMO, but then finding one, as you mentioned, is a problem. One note:
On a 1.9TD, some engines came with a smaller turbo that used a bolt-on
wastegate actuator instead of the big cast unit that was integral to the
turbine housing. These (bolt-on) will clear the stock diesel mount, I've
been told, with at most some very minor grinding on the cast arm. The mount
you are fabricating--same one for 1.6, 1.9, and 1.9TDI? The TDI would
require a differently-shaped mount, correct? The TDI turbo is mounted in a
different location as I remember. Kudos for recognizing a need for these
mounts.

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD
1986 Adventurewagen

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <david@volkswagen.org>

> I am doing a small run of metal driver side motor mounts for people who
are
> wanting to install a 1.6TD / 1.9TD or 1.9TDI using the 50 degree "Diesel"
> parts into their Vanagon with out chasing down the rare Quantum manifold.
>
> For those who do not know the full background on this; if you manage to
find
> all the engine mounting parts from a Diesel Vanagon and want to install a
> Turbo charged engine you will find that the driver side motor mount will
> interfere with the wastgate of the turbo charger.  In order to use the
> original driver side motor mount you need to use a Quantum exhaust
manifold
> and plumbing or you have to weld up a new motor mount.
>
> The mounts we are making will enable you to use the TD motor 'as is',
> although you still have to correctly route the oil return line - this is a
> factor with the Quantum parts too.
>
> If you are interested in one of these mounts please pmail me.
>
> Thank you.
> David Marshall