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Northern Newby
I just found this site, and being interested in all things diesel, I thought I'd join up. Here's my oddball ride, a 1981 VW Rabbit Pickup. She's got a highly modified turbodiesel from a 1997 Passat wagon. I daily drive it all summer (have for the past 7 years) since we have a lot of slush and salt in the winter, and love it more every day. Where else will you find a truck that can obliterate any ricer and still give 60 mpg (Canadian) when I stay out of the turbo?
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Dubdoc,
Welcome to The Diesel Page. You have a rare little jewel of a truck. Back in the 1980s I had two VW diesel pickup trucks like you have. They are great transportation and get great fuel mileage. You also were smart to turbo charge the little guy. If I remember correctly the original NA diesel was only rated at 48 hp. I think you have a keeper, just stay out of the road salt. Both of my trucks rusted away in the salt air on the North Shore of Oahu, Hi.
John
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*2006 Four Winds, Dutchman, 36', RV, D/A, 5500 Kodiak.
*1993 Harley Davidson, Turbo charged, Springer Softail.
*2007 Pontiac Solstice.
*2005 Jeep, Liberty, CRD (diesel).
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That is a beautiful VW you have there, and Welcome to The DP. How about a pic of under the hood?
Matt
1993 K2500, 8600gvwr, 4x4, 6.5 TD (F Code), 4L80E, GU6 3.42, G80 Gov Lock. HX35/40 hybrid Turbo, 31"x12"x3" CAC, Peninsular upper intake, IP turned up 3/8 turn, 130gph water pump, 9 blade steel fan, with modified fan clutch for early engage. Diamond Eye 3" DP, with homemade 4" exhaust.
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Thanks guys. As requested, here are a few under-hood pics. First is the old 1.6TD that was basically stock, then the moneypit 2 liter that has made this little truck so much fun to drive.
Dubdoc
Nova Scotia, Canada
Rollin' Coal since 1984
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Very nice work!
Matt
1993 K2500, 8600gvwr, 4x4, 6.5 TD (F Code), 4L80E, GU6 3.42, G80 Gov Lock. HX35/40 hybrid Turbo, 31"x12"x3" CAC, Peninsular upper intake, IP turned up 3/8 turn, 130gph water pump, 9 blade steel fan, with modified fan clutch for early engage. Diamond Eye 3" DP, with homemade 4" exhaust.
Missy Good Wench ( Moderator)
Looking good
Glad to have ya aboard
Missy
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