The '86 stuff will work as long as you use a Quantum TD exhaust manifold.
The Passat B2 (AKA Quantum) uses the exact same exhaust manifold as the
factory TD Vanagon. HTH

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.522.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: Denmiester <jolliffe@MGL.CA>
>Reply-To: Denmiester <jolliffe@MGL.CA>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Diesel engine/trans question
>Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:40:53 -0500
>
>Hi gang...
>
>I'm looking to understand what the original engine/trans would have been
>on my diesel Westie...I believe both have been changed by the PO...he
>got less than 1500 miles out of the $3400 used engine...the bill had a
>$65 welding charge for the oil pump, so I'll be looking for one of those
>for sure...
>
>#1. I have a 5 speed in mine...all I've ever seen is 4 speeds...is there
>any physical visual differences between the 4 & 5 speed trannies...I've
>never seen them side by each...
>
>#2. I have availability of two engines to put into this rig...an 86 TD,
>and a 92 non TD...I'm wondering if the original block was TD or non
>TD...I know the TDs I've had apart in the past were cast with TD1.6(or
>something similar) on the block at the back, and there were oil
>squirters in the gallery that shoot oil up on the bottom of the pistons
>to keep them cool(I think this would be a good thing in a Bus)....I've
>also been told the early TD is too large a turbo/manifold package to
>install in a Vanagon without "reworking" the body, so I'm thinking of
>swapping the TD bottom end putting the non turbo top end on....does this
>sound workable?
>
>I'm open to input from any quarter.....$.02  Canadian...
>
>Thanks, Den.