Mk1 Caddy - AHU Build

[hgiblin]

Does anyone know the part numbers for a shorter belt and pulley to delete the mk3 PAS pump?

[VWeez]

Nice Caddy you have there

[hgiblin]

The caddy has progressed a bit now.

The 1.6 petrol has come out, generally that was not too much of a battle thankfully.

The 1.9TDi AHU engine was stripped down out of the donor. Sad times, it's been such a reliable workhorse:
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The engine out and back cover exposed before it was cut to expose the holes for the new mk1 engine mount:
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Removed the the PAS pump, belt, pulley etc, new cambelt kit, back cover trimmed to fit the new mk1 engine mount:
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Trimmed the plastic cover around the mk1 engine mount:
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Fitted the O2A gearbox conversion mount to the back, bit fiddly finding some suitable allen key bolts as it was so tight to the gearbox (though later found a bag of bolts in the box of goodies that came from Retrofication that I think were for this purpose - whoops):
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In the engine went, generally quite smoothly:
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Found a problem that the oil filter was much larger on the mk3, and it left no space to be able to get it out in the future. The engine was lifted up again and the mk1 oil filter was put on what was smaller:
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Other mk1 conversion gearbox mount, generally a great kit:
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Mk3 hose trimmed to get the heater matrix pipework to fit in the mk1:
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Petrol taken out the mk1, and diesel replaced:
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More trimming of the mk3 hoses to connect to the mk1 reservoir:
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Various bit of other bits connected up, and this is how it sits at the moment.
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Used the retrofication kit ready for the hydro clutch. The how to guide was very useful:
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Couple of questions you guys might know?...

There seems to be two options for the coolant reservoir pipe - is one better that the other? Or just take a pick and black off the other?
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I'd like to use the original intercooler pipework to keep it looking like a factory install - this leads both pipes to the right of the radiator, and I have bought an intercooler that will suit. There isn't much space though between the radiator and battery to get the pipes past? Has anyone welded in a new battery tray at 90 degrees to create more space? Someone else I met was using a much smaller battery from a Suzuki Jimny on an AAZ conversion which was starting up ok?
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What route have been taken their O2A cables back? Is it better through the firewall, or beneath?
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Still a way to go, but the mk3 is now scrapped and more space freed up...

[hgiblin]

Does anyone know the part numbers for a shorter belt and pulley to delete the mk3 PAS pump?

For others benefit... turned out different belts are not needed.

[SeanDiesel]

I ran my shifter cables, through the floor and over the steering rack.
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I'm still getting the truck sorted but it seems to work well.

[hgiblin]

I ran my shifter cables, through the floor and over the steering rack.
I'm still getting the truck sorted but it seems to work well.

This looks smart. Can a mk1 centre console fit over that?

[hgiblin]

Happy New Year's all.

So bit of an update...

My friends been doing the clever bit with the wiring... it's getting there and a lot been stripped from the loom now.
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There is a problem with the driveshafts though - I have bought new from the retrofication, but the boot is clashing with the strut, and on the passenger side when the nut is tightened it all locks up solid? Anyone else experienced these issues?? Any ideas?

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Any help with questions above appreciated too.

[rusty_nuts]

You need to tickle the hubs with a grinder to allow clearance for the bigger cv's. There's a thread on it in the how to section of the forum.

http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?42579

[hgiblin]

You need to tickle the hubs with a grinder to allow clearance for the bigger cv's. There's a thread on it in the how to section of the forum.

http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?42579

Thanks! That solves the binding then, anyone experiences the strut and boot clash?