Okay, right, i was planning on replacing the pistons for TD ones due to a few stories i read online. Anyway, i looked at my engine a bit more today and it does not have the feed and return things on the block. So i have an idea of how i would do the return, but where would i get the feed from? I...

More info and another question popped to mind: I will replace the rad with a disco one, so as to get an intercooler fitted. In regards to injection pump, i will need to replace the n/a one for sure, but can i fit a tdi one for example?

Every time I look at posts on different sites everyone recommends I put a 200tdi in my 90. Unfortunately, I live in a ****e country where changing the engine would land me in the brown stuff. So how would I go about getting more power out of a 2.5n/a? I'm going to be using it for towing so...

Is there no room for the standard 300tdi fan? it looks like a tight fit..

Mine is a SWB model.

Mine is a SWB model.

That is absolutely perfect, that's just what i was looking for cheers

Well, thanks for your opinions. I do have a 300tdi rad, intercooler, engine, everything i need just about..... If i get the lump to fit i'm fairly certain i will be able to get the turbo in with a 2.5td manifold, the engine itself is in fairly good nick, it only needs a couple of bits to get it...

At the moment in the restoration of my 1977 series 3, i still have well over 1000 euros to pay to get the 2.25 diesel rattle box back together, but i thought i could probably fit a 300tdi instead. I want to use the original box, because it has been completely overhauled and runs smooth as you...

Anything to get out of work, good enough for me :D

Well, i don't know WHAT you expected.............................................................................. :D

Project halted for the mo, there is a possibility that someone gives me a 20 ton proper press arm with reverse and forwards modes and everything, sounds perfect for the job, so i'll wait and see if he can find it.

Strangely enough, me too! i put the radius arm back in with the old bushes because i could not get the feckers out

Gettin the basic framework done, looking good so far.

Hey, i'll get to work when my lunch break is over! :D

58cm across :D

calm yer tits down it's not feckin finished yet :D

Tomorrow i'll be popping round a friend's house to kindly steal his arc welder for a little while... Proper beast of a machine that is... about 250amp arc welder, should easily weld this up. For the mo, it's just tacked in to place.

Well, i've made a start...... I'm just uploading some pics now

No, i mean i'm posting a build fred :D