luvinacummins
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Lehi Utah!!!:rockwoot:
Mark that biatch is looking PIMP... Very nice work brotha!!!:Cheer:
~91 Jetta gas GLI converted to a 1.6 turbo diesel build up~
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Lehi Utah!!!:rockwoot:
Mark that biatch is looking PIMP... Very nice work brotha!!!:Cheer:
zukgod1
Old fart
This is something we should do Mark.
As long as we can find a place that wont rape us financially.
53 willys
Diesel Dirt Head
yeah I thought I could bust out the single round radiator support quick...but it ended up being a major PITA...I would just buy one next time.
thanks buddy...we are in Lehi
thanks Shane!!
thanks Danny..yes I want to dyno it for sure!!!
Dan soon as my engine finishes breaking we should hit up the rollers!!!:st:
Update
I got the heater core done...now I'm chasing a few small issues..I hope to have them figured out by first of this next week?....
small oil leak
heater/ac blower inop
coolant leak at turbo coolant feed line
CCV issues
I will post some new pics too!
53 willys
Diesel Dirt Head
Well its pretty much done!!! I'm just working out the last few issues..but for the most part it's ready to drive and commute...and soon after that it's time to hit the rollers!!
I was out cruising today and figured I would stop off at the lake and snap some pics real quick....it's super dirty...you can even see greasy finger prints!!:doh: but it still looks ok...
I was out cruising today and figured I would stop off at the lake and snap some pics real quick....it's super dirty...you can even see greasy finger prints!!:doh: but it still looks ok...
UpstateDiesel
New member
Looks Great! How is it running? Chris
Diesel Fanatic
MAYBE
Looks real good, I like the round head lights:rockwoot:. Now I'm just trying to figure out what lake that is...
53 willys
Diesel Dirt Head
UpstateDiesel
New member
Damn! That sucks. I hope you can get that head to hold tight. Chris
Mountaineer
Comp D's Doe Killer
Omg , that is beautiful !!! . :clap: If you get tired of it, pm me.
53 willys
Diesel Dirt Head
yeah tell me about it!!!
the reason I went stock fiber was cause I thought the ARPs would hold it down....but I guess not...there is a multilayer steel gasket for the 1.9 IDI engines that I ordered for it...it does not fit perfect tho and takes some modding...yeah I know modding a headgasket does not sound right!!!lol..but lots of guys have been running them with good luck...definatly better results then my fiber gasket!...:kick::hehe:
thanks for the positive comments Chris
haha thanks buddy! thats a great compliment!
I don't think I will be getting tired of this car for awhile...it runs pretty damn hard for a engine that only has 58hp stock!(of course mine is not stock hp)
its a fun car!! I cant wait...I'm rebuilding the control arms and rear axle bushings next week so it should run and drive better then new!
LONG AS i CAN KEEP THE HEAD CLAMPED DOWN!:ft::evil
i'm pretty happy with how it turned out!!
I would like to lower it some and powder coat the wheels gloss black
thanks for the positive comments guys....I need them after all this!:bang
Big Blue24
Comp Diesel Sponsor
Looks great, wish I still lived in Provo so I could stop by for a ride in that beast. Can it spin the tires in the Utah 4500' valley air?
onebadf150
New member
Truely awesome work !! :rockwoot::Cheer:
53 willys
Diesel Dirt Head
thanks! I'm still waiting on my MLS gasket...wish it would hurry up and get here..
onebadf150
New member
53 willys, when you get the car back together could you take a video of it to so we can see and hear that monster running !!!
thanks for an awesome write up and build ! :bow::woohoo:
thanks for an awesome write up and build ! :bow::woohoo:
53 willys
Diesel Dirt Head
Well I have not done an update on here for a while so here is what I have been doing on the diesel dub.......
got some more stuff done this week..
daisy chained my lighting for the gauges
also built my drive pressure gauge tubing..
I drilled out and through the old turbo support bolt hole...tapped it with some 1/8NPT and screwed in my compression fitting and my Custom coiled brake line tubing(by custom I mean I coiled it around my Mag light :lol: ) to cool the gases before they hit the poly tubing....I also made a soot filter(filled with brilo pad)
got some more stuff done this week..
daisy chained my lighting for the gauges
also built my drive pressure gauge tubing..
I drilled out and through the old turbo support bolt hole...tapped it with some 1/8NPT and screwed in my compression fitting and my Custom coiled brake line tubing(by custom I mean I coiled it around my Mag light :lol: ) to cool the gases before they hit the poly tubing....I also made a soot filter(filled with brilo pad)
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