At 19:19 5/4/98 -0700, David Bayer wrote:
>>| Forget the Diesel bellhousing and motor mounts on a Syncro unless you want
>>| to import a TD fuel tank from Germany (read BIG $$$ or DM).  The starter
>>| sits on top of the transmission on the Diesel and this space is
occupied by
>>| your plastic gas tank (ie you can't bend the tank in or weld it).
>
>       Yep. I was going to use the Kennedy adapter and get them to lean the
>engine over at the stock diesel angle.
>
>>| You have to go with a KEP engine adapter and flywheel and design your own
>>| motor mounts.  This is really quite simple.  You just need to dive into
the
>>| VW parts bin a bit.  You need an Audi Fox / VW Fox oil pan and the thing
>>| that the oil filter holds on to.  From there build a cross member and
>>| fasten some Rubber VW Rabbit transmission mounts on to it (Diesel mounts
>>| are the best).
>
>       That works in your Double Cab, but I have a regular syncro passenger
>van. I don't have the same deck lid height that you have as you documented
>in your web site ;) I want to keep the bed as I don't have a westy.
>       What I really need to do is write someone with a 16" syncro and ask
>for some pictures because that van should have exactly the motor mount/skid
>plate hanger that I am looking for...

The 16" Syncros have the engine at the 50 deg angle as well. There is a
good picture of the red Double Cab with a TDI mounted at the factory angle.

The problem with a gasoline engine at 50 degrees is that you have to modify
the engine compartment wall to make it all work.  Plus you have to get the
Diesel oil pan and pump.  I have checked in to these and they are VERY
expensive new and rarer than hens teeth on the used market.

>dave

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