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Alright! Another kalispell wheeler!

S'ok. I like the 85 better anyway.

Here in Kalispell. Totaled the 88 Toy, transplanting everything to an 85. 03 tdi powered.

Just wondered if you made any progress on the ISB 3.9. I work for a company that does nothing but diesel conversions, (mostly Cummins, some VW tdi) and the biggest challenge with the ISB 3.9 was actually getting a tune for it, but I think we've finally solved that. The 3.9 ISB is also not a...

I don't have to do any driveline mods with this kit, and I'll tentatively compromise on the vac pump. In theory, even if the electric vac pump fails, I should be able to drive it out, but I do want to keep an OEM starter, I know starters are not a real common failure, but, with an OEM one, I...

I've not used a clutch from Marlin before. I'm looking forward to trying this thing out. I also bought the little Marlin Crawler stainless clutch line, it replaces the often squishy rubber one.

This one has the original W56. Diesel Conversion Specialist adapters. Marlin crawler (OEM really) flywheel and clutch. All the doulbler parts are already together for it, and it isn't destined for big hp/torque numbers, so I'll probably just keep it. I have a Passat Manifold so I can rotate the...

First step became the vacuum delete. Someone probably makes one, but I just 3D printed a block-off with the OEM o-ring groove in it. It would never hold up to operating temps, but it should be ok to test fit.

When I started to fit the engine, the first issue with fitment was the vacuum pump and coolant tube at the back of the engine. There wasn't enough room back there with the trans in the stock location. So, I opted to delete the vacuum pump and modify the the coolant lines.

Yesir it is! I'll be pretty happy if it's all wrapped up and ready to go for Overland Expo west.

The re-power is a 2002 VW tdi. It's a relatively low mileage engine, I sourced it from a salvage yard out in Ohio. In retrospect, I wish I'd gotten a whole car. All the wiring and ecm have come from scrounging other salvage yards, Ebay and Craigslist, so re-assembly was, em tedious. I don't...

This is Rusty, my 85 Toyota truck. Started out as a search for a Toyota axle for another project and got the whole truck about the same price. Got it home and found that even though the bed and fenders were literally falling off, the cab and frame were in very good shape--and it had air con that...

Mindy (aka-The Mindinator) She's tiny--but she's happy to go anywhere.

Hey Tinker--you may already know this, but make sure the oil cooler is from a 4BT, as 6BT's and 4BT's are ported different, so you starve some galley's if you swap them. We did a Range Rover 4BT. ended up using a P38 steering box outboard of the frame to clear the front cover. Cool conversion...