Easiest conversion

lil_azza · Wannabe Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Posts: 4

Hi guys I'm going to convert my early bay so what's the easiest conversion
I.e getting the adapter plate minimal work to the flywheel and especially minimal wiring.
I know engine mounts and exhaust will need fabrication but that's easy. Oh and i want it to be diesel so ford? Citroen? Pug? Turbos cool too cheers Aaron
Oh and any links or part numbers or contacts will be great cheers

trev · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:55 am Post subject:

there's no easy conversion. They all take a lot of work across a variety of disciplines. From mechanical work, sheet metal fabrication, machining, welding, wiring, plumbing etc etc.
An older (non-ecu) VW diesel and presumably other diesels too have very minimal wiring, oil pressure, water temp, glow plugs and fuel cut-off solenoid is as little as you'll get away with. Oh, and wire in a fan for the radiator.

Read through all the build threads here, evaluate which of them suits you best, take ideas from them and formulate your own plan.

cliffardo · Wannabe Joined: 02 Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Location: Chester

Im doing an early bay td conversion using an aaz engine 1900. I belive that is the easiest conversion... This is for a client. Its not to hard at all. all the parts are available off the shelf if you dont want to make your own. i would say this though... any more power and you will have to make allowances for new brakes etc... more power= £££££
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Were am I going to get one of them!