When I was researching a diesel to drop into a mid size quad cab I was set on a 4bt but I couldn't find one within my budget so I opted for a Tdi. There is so much great info on this site I wanted to post up this build. So here is a chronicle in pictures.
I wanted a Taco quad but again the budget afforded me a 2001 Dakota with 250K on the clock. Im actually in hind site happy with the Dakota as its just a little bit bigger in some aspects and not much more if any in weight.
The donor was a 2002 Tdi bug with 167K on it when it got wrapped into a telephone pole. Nice score at only $700 and it still ran.
I wanted a Taco quad but again the budget afforded me a 2001 Dakota with 250K on the clock. Im actually in hind site happy with the Dakota as its just a little bit bigger in some aspects and not much more if any in weight.

The donor was a 2002 Tdi bug with 167K on it when it got wrapped into a telephone pole. Nice score at only $700 and it still ran.

