how much for a diesel 'kit'

[campercrazy1]

hi, looking to convert my van to diesel, but dont know how muvh i should be expecting to pay (on a good day! ) for all th conversion parts and an engine, got 1.6 td avaialbe but hes asked me to make an offer, any advice greatfully recieved as always!

[Plasticman]

If hes selling then he's a seller so he says how much he wants , offer him £50 and if he dont like the taste of that then maybe he might suggest a price..
mike

[campercrazy1]

ha ha, yeh may be worth a go!

[weldore]

im with mickey on this one...if someone has something to sell and they say make me an offer it puts the buyer in a difficult position..just say 5 quid and turn it round on him.

[campercrazy1]

possible wont say five quid, but could try a cheeky £200 and try from there?

[Plasticman]

Splutter splutter look just offer them £600 that way you will definately get it, come on £50 max, these folk that want to test the depth of your pocket, well you sought advice, and the depth is 50 notes, and if you nget it for 40 or 60 then so be it , nowt to loose,
mike

[billy739]

if you going petrol to diesel make sure you get the bellhousing/input shaft and of course starter motor!

also a complete kit would include the welded on parts that would be cut from the van , batterytray and rear mounting plates.

also the diesel throtle cable should be included , or you will need to buy one!

plastic front to rear collant pipes are also different petrol/diesel so if these areent included you will need to modify/buy these as well

make sure the donor was a similar age to yours as if you try and swap early/late then things like wiring will be different and need some mods to make it work.

[Plasticman]

Give em stick there Billy thinks maybe starter as well oh the list goes on and on, could the op maybe tell us exactly what the guy is selling ,if he dont know then maybe get a comprehensive list and post back on here, where it can be disected and assesed, also have you heard the engine running??
mike

[billy739]

also worth noting that VW placed on anything bigger than a 1.6 NA diesel (1.7 or td) a larger rad fan and thicker rad

how about diesel clock set?

both these things would be part of a complete conversion.


possibly the td diesel larger tunnel pressing around the gearstick which would also need a td gearstick!

[campercrazy1]

hi there, sorry for the tardy reply, i work at an outdoor centre- as thereis zero interent!, right, chap said everything in the engine bay engine which is diesel, as he is going to put a vr6 in? so guessing no back to front water pipes or clocks but didnt think you needed these?

[billy739]

no you dont NEED them , unless you want to convert your van in a near factory standard.

will he be supplying the gearbox or just engine?

if the box comes , make sure you get the front mount and rear gear shift rod!

[elsid]

Do you have to change the back axle ratio for the slower reving diesel?

[campercrazy1]

was going to keep the standard gearbox and just change the bell housing for now as its all on a budget