For sure Mike, I see your points. I was suggesting that 'with some
guidance' it could be done. But thats my point of view through engine
swap obsessed eyes.    ;)    LOL.
And, yes; a TDI is way more involved than a TD swap.
The wiring harness on a TDI swap would be a big job for a newb.

I hope your conversion can be sorted out w/o too much trouble.

Neil.

On 9/27/16, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:

> As for doing myself, Neil. It's more complex than that. It was gas to TD but
> how do you know to cut the output shaft? Who can do this? Then there's the
> tools, most certainly more than I have. Ditto the mechanical knowledge,
> talent.
> Also no place to do it.
> So for them that can, great. But, alas, I'm not one of those.
> It took a very reputable shop many, many hours, and parts I didn't have to
> do a swap. Admittedly this was a gas to TDI sway which is more complex, I'm
> told.
>
>
>

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