>| 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... dave |
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