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Cool! That Rabbit looks pretty good for it's age, and potential!

Looking forward to the build thread.

This sounds like a great project!

Get the right motor in there, and tweak the other stuff that probably need attention (brakes/tires/wipers) and your on your way!

Sounds like you're new to the VW diesel world. I'd highly suggest you buy a Bentley repair manual. It's the bible for work on these VW engines. You'll save more money over the lifespan of your vehicle with the cost of that repair manual. The entire process is covered in the manual. I'm sure you can...

and keep your eye out for them twisters runnin through the middle of the country!

Where ya at?

Well.....I'm almost ready to give this one back to it's owner! Drove it last night for about 20 miles and no problems...well, orriginal issue oriented problems anyway (heater doesn't blow air and it could use some suspension work)....but the motor is running strong. :mrgreen: http://img.photobucket....

These are from a '80 Dasher with (I think) an '82 era 1.6 NA.

You all are AWESOME!!! I grounded the negative battery to the one larger brown wire I had cut-n-capped and also grounded the battery directly to the frame (battery box)..... and PRESTO..... I have lights!!!!! (ok, so they stay on bright - I think it's the steering column switch)....but they are on! ...

I didn't do anything to the wiring when I did the rebuild and GP modification except cut the brown wire going to the orrig GP buss that was mounted on the side of the battery box (I capped it/sealed it) and I also disconnected the power to the GP relay under the dash. I tapped a "key on" h...

Ok....here is my goof-up....

Thanks all! I pulled the whole housing today with no issue, however the 4 long bolts look like they should be replaced too. I'm pulling the small ones after lunch; I see what looks like could be antisieze!! or maybe just wishful thinking... I'll pick up all new stainless bolts from tacoma screw tom...

:cry: Ready to scream! I can not figure out why these dang lights won't work.... I get power through the brown ground wires at the headlights...UGH! I have power at the large brown wire I cut when I disconnected the orrig GP system.... I just want to take this Dasher to a mechanic and pay for it to ...

82vdub wrote:

fj40dave wrote:ps: can anyone see what rookie mistake I made during the reassembly?

Missing alternator bracket?

Nope.....other side of the motor

ps: can anyone see what rookie mistake I made during the reassembly? If that motor is going into a transverse mount (Rabbit/Golf/Jetta), the stud for the belt tensioner should be left out, as you'll never get a tensioner on with it in place. That, and hopefully your crank is at or near #1 TDC (from...

Wonder if stud's would be a good option?