I don't remember it being quite this simple.  The left mount
interferes with the turbo a lot more than you may think.  By the time
you trim it enough to clear the turbo, it may be too weak to support
the engine.  On the factory 1.6TD vans, VW used the Quantum manifold
and turbo setup, which places the turbo at the forward end of the
manifold, as opposed to the middle.  As Scott suggests, it would be
very easy to tell if you remove the left mount while the original
engine is still in the van (support it, of course) and attempt to
attach the mount to the Jetta engine.

I just installed a waterboxer tranny in my diesel Westy.  I trimmed
13mm from the shaft.

--
Michael Snow
1982 Westfalia 1.9TD
http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 7:56 PM, chris jackson <chriscjack@bigplanet.com> wrote:
> Folks I need some help please.
>
> My bother & his friend are going to start the swap out my 82 westy d going
> from the 1.6na to a 1.6t from an 84 Jetta & a DK from an 80 air cooled
> westy.  He has owned a water boxer & is a master marine diesel mechanic but
> has not done this before.
>
>
>
> This is what I know needs to be done.
>
> 1. swap oil pan & pick up tub
>
> 2. tap the oil pan for return for the turbo
>
> 3. cut the left mount to clear the turbo  (I have know idea how much)
>
> 4. cut the shaft on the trans of the DK to fit (I have know idea how much)
>
> 5  diesel bell housing to DK
>
>
>
> I have check around & have not found anything online.  Someone was good
> enough to post the steps before but I cannot find them also any pics would
> be of help as well.  I'm hoping to get the bus back on the road soon.
>
>
>
> Chris
>
> 82 westy d
>
> sf bay area
>