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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