[char1355]

Yeah, seeing all these ugly little windows where photos used to be is getting boring.

 

[Motohead1]

Got the cruise control working now. I think all thats left mechanically to call this thing done is a gear change. I am really enjoying this swap. Filled up today and got 28mpg with AC on half the time and driving simi aggressive.

 

[Motohead1]

Time for an update. over 14k miles on the swap. Got the rear gear changed over to 4.56. Its almost perfect now and I can use 5th gear. Havent run a tank though yet but I will definitely see a tiny FE increase as there is no lugging around town or from a stop. Also hooked up the glow plugs a few weeks ago since its getting cold now. I skipped the ECU and just run them off a relay with a push button and made a harness as the factory is junk. Next up im fabing up a front bumper to get some tire clearance and most importantly fit a larger intercooler. Id post pics caint figure out how to from google drive like i do on other sites.

 

[Motohead1]

So its been asked and I actually have numbers for the cost of a swap like this. So here they are. It came out of a spread sheet so just scroll down. Im sure it could be done cheaper. Most of the money is in upgrades.

$2,500.00 Dodge dakota 2001 quad cab 5 speed 4X4
$1050 Awsome! Adapter from TD conversions
$60.00 Rear bushings
$400.00 Rear end
$52.46 rear shackles
$96.00 fuel pump gas
$5.00 blower resistor
$78.00 fuel filler neck
$33.00 fuel tank bolts
$20.00 cobalt drill bit
$700.00 VW Beatle 2002 TDI
$72.00 window regulators 2/headlight switch
$20.00 clock spring for cruise control
$9.00 headlight bulbs
$54.40 window reg/spare Jack /carrier crank.
$375.00 Mtdi 300TDI pump! Shipped!
-$12.00 scrap rear end
-$200.00 sold bug shell
$145.56 new jeep 4L flywheel and dodge clutch
$122.00 motor mount kit
$10.00 flywheel bolts
$16.00 rear main Seal
$19.00 trans mount
$23.68 tools for VW
$18.54 fastenal bolts
$170.00 Ross Tech VCDS cable
$80.00 AFN Exhaust manifold
$80.00 AC compressor bracket
$10.00 3/8 coolant caps
$33.00 electrical conectors
$21.00 serpentine belt
$45.00 timing tool kit.
$50.00 Steering shaft
-$100.00 sold evo trans
$861.07 turbo BV43a new
$45.00 intake pipe
$142.44 I'd parts gasket oil drain
$69.00 oil feed
-$150.00 sold stock vnt15
$36.72 3bar map sensor.
$89.99 diesel pump E718M
$24.00 clear fuel line
$19.73 oil pressure sender
$52.82 aluminum 1 1/4 pipes
$92.46 POR 15
$11.99 vag com cable
$477.03 Malone tune &flasher.
$28.99 vac tool
$37.54 uperradiator hose.
$6.00 fuel clamps
$18.00 fuel filter
$72.98 power steering hose. Pirtek
$94.55 intercooler MR2 side mount
$195.48 exhaust flex Mandrel 2.5 stainless 304 pipe
$24.03 turbo flange
$190.00 EGT/Boost gauge
$15 Orb NPT fittings
$29.94 Exhaust wrap 90 coupler
$559.00 R520 stage 4 injectors
$70.95 Dakota digital box
$150.00 Timing belt/ pump tstat
$100.00 cam gear and bolts
$450.00 rear ring and pinion 4.56
$64.29 Rack seal and outer tie rods
$74.52 16ga steel sheet
-$36.00 v8 4.7 sold for scrap
$146.00 AFN dampner PN: 028105243Q
$178.09 oil cooler for 3.2
$162.00 ARP head studs
$103.00 serpentine belt tensioner


$5,581.64 Total swap cost no truck
$9,513.25 My Total cost including Truck and its broken stuff.

 

[Motohead1]

Well its time for an update. HPD44 is in.

that took 8 months. Then it moved and stopped.

And now I am putting a 05 dakota rear in for the lug pattern to match.

 

[EVguy]

Looking good. I don't see the trans adapter in you cost breakdown? Maybe I donated it? ;>)

 

[Motohead1]

Looking good. I don't see the trans adapter in you cost breakdown? Maybe I donated it? ;>)

Thats funny Its line 2 in my excell sheet but didnt copy over? Well if you do the math on that list theres $1050 missing. Ill have to see if I can edit it.

 

[crayonzesty]

Well its time for an update. HPD44 is in.
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that took 8 months. Then it moved and stopped.
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And now I am putting a 05 dakota rear in for the lug pattern to match.

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That looks good

 

[Motohead1]

shackle flip is done. Slow going as I only need a few things. waiting on a 8* wedge to fix pinion angle. still need to swap gears to this 2005 rear. Fit front inner fenders.

 

[Motohead1]

Extended brake lines and park brake cables. 8 degree wedge fixed the pinion angle. Also replaced those plastic leaf rub spacers as most of them where gone. Most all this is temporary till i get the 9 inch built but thats far enough down the road its worth it.

 

[Motohead1]

Shocks are in and stock sway bar is gonna work jus need to extend the end links an inch and will work fine.

So I drove it today to bed in the brakes and just a road worthy shake down.

And here is full droop on the driver side. You caint tell but tire is off ground. I was adjusting the ride height here.

Tomorrow if I get a chance to work on it Ill go dump the the couple hundred pounds of scrap metal in the bed and then I can work on alignment and the front inner fenders, bump stops and I guess at that point its ready to be a daily again.

 

[Motohead1]

So I got the arts and crafts done and I now have front inner fenders. It actually was not as hard to do as I was thinking.

I went up one hole on the shackles and ended up at 45" to center fender rear and the front is at 43" Might drop the rear some more will see.

Last thing to do for daily driver status again is swap in my rear gears. Front is empty will get to that later.

 

[Motohead1]

4.56 posi is back in. and small adjustments being made but its back to daily driver status. It rides great. nothing in the front axle yet. saving up for a locker and matching axle shafts.

 

[Motohead1]

Finally moved the exhaust to the rear. Ignore the unbent hanger. Need to grab my gas torch bend it over and weld it soon.

Also got 5k miles on the tires. Ko2s aint cheap so it will be 5 tire rotates for me.

 

[Flat Taco]

Love the build. Would you consider selling the TDI Dakota?

 

[Motohead1]

Love the build. Would you consider selling the TDI Dakota?

My first impulse when I am asked if its for sale is to say no but after watching some of the barret jackson auctions this weekend its tempting.

 

[Flat Taco]

I know what you mean. I would be interested in knowing how much

 

[Motohead1]

I know what you mean. I would be interested in knowing how much

I really wouldent think about it unless I had already started on its replacement.

 

[Motohead1]

Well it almost got totaled. I was number 3 in a 4 car crash. Lady rear ended at probably 50+ mph. All those airbags saved her life fore sure. Im sure were all a little sore but all walked away thank God. The hitch took 90% of the energy and pushed the spare fwd like 8 inches as it lifted my whole rear off the ground and pushed be about 10 ft into the car in front of me. Need a hood ,left fender , tail gate and rear bumper left shock tail lights. Frame is straight. Just waiting on insurance to respond. I think I found a parts truck so hopefully they dont drag there feet. I had to cut the hitch off and fix the exhaust to make it drive able.

 

[danielmartinali]

Take off, cruising etc, but its one of those, omg its small but oh man its gonna be a riot at the stop lights!

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