JX1.6td snapped cambelt

[Blaizefed]

Hi folks, I am neew around here, but a pro vw ex dealer tech so not new to fiddling with these busses. My mother owns a 1987 german import that has had a bit of a major hiccup........
So, It let go at about 75 on the motorway yesterday. Prob spent 2-3 seconds, maybe more, still in gear before she realised it had died. So what are my chances that I can just change the belt and get away with it? are these interference engines?

Working on the assumption that they are and that it is ruined, I have found a 1987 model non turbo 1.6 engine for sale in the classifieds section. Is this the same basic block? IE can I just bolt all my turbo mani and such to it and be away?

and if that doesn't work, what are my options for a reasonably easy swap/upgrade to a later model, and more powerful engine? its an old Passat engine that is the easy one right?

I dont want to get involved in a full TDI swap as I simply dont have the time to invest in my mothers second car, however if there is an easy upgrade as I may be replacing the engine anyway I am all ears.

Please search nazi's dont jump all over me here, I have a few questions here and thought you guys may be able to steer me in the right direction before I start chasing threads. Thanks for any advice you guys can offer......

[lhd]

I don't think you can fit a 1.6D head as, IIRC the oilways are different, they were from a CS to a JP which are both 1.6D n/a.
The easiest upgrade would be an AAZ 1.9TD, you can pick them up for around £300 and you can use most of the parts from the 1.6TD to fit it.
Search on here and Brickyard for more info.
Rob.

[Oldiebut goodie]

The non turbo block doesn't have the oil jets for cooling the pistons that the td block has.