mk2 golf engine and gear box in a mk1?

hi all,

just been to collect my mk1 1600 engine and box.

when i got there its from a mk2 and they was not even sure if it was a 1600 or 1800.

nice ay!

it was a 3 hour drive so i came back with it anyway and plus it was a ebay buy so no choice.

what do i do about fitting (mounting) it?

and also can i use the gear box thats come with it? (its a green end cap box)  and will my drive shafts fit or not?

thanks

nathan

if its a gti lump from a mk2 it'll be an 1800, ifd its a carby only way to tell is the engine code, EZ if 1.6 and GU if 1.8. tho the gearbgox is also a clue, if it has 90mm flanges its probably a 1.6, if 100mm its prob a 1.8.

either way engine will drop into a 1.5-1.8 mk1, gearbox will also work but if its got 100mm flanges either need to swap on 90,mm ones or fit 100mm driveshafts off a late scirocco or cabrio

great thanks think it gives me a clue.

it is a carb engine yes.


what do i do about mounting etc as i dont have the old engine from my car, i dont know what im ment to be getting

thanks

nathan

ah
what you need is the driver side engine mount from a 1.5-1.8 mk1/cabby/scirocco, and both of the gearbox brackets from a 1.5-1.8 manual 5 speed mk1/cabby/scirocco

if your car was originally a 1.0-1.3 the driver side bracket needs choopping off the chassis leg and moving, plus if a 1.0-1.3 or an auto the stewering rack needs swapping for a 1.5-1.8 manual mk1/cabby/scirocco

it was a 1500 / 1600 thanks god lol.

any idea where i would get what i need from?

sorry to be a pain.

its hard for me cause i dont realy know what im looking for lol

thanks

nathan

best to put up a wanted ad, you'll get what you need easy

just say:

'could i have all the engine mountings required to fit a 1.5-1.8 8v engine & 5 speed box to a 1.6 MK1 Golf'

and also ask about 5 speed golf gear linkages & shifter if you dont have these already, in particular there is a linkage piece bolted onto the MK1 gearbox which you'll need, as the MK2 piece is different, plus all the plastic ended rods etc.

If you look at the mk2 box you'll see an L shaped linkage with 2 ball ends, its this bit that needs removing and swapping for a MK1 equivilant item

right ok thanks

if i get stuck i will pm you if thats ok?

thanks for your help


nathan

sure ting, i can piccy bits on my mk1 if you need to confirm anything

Just in case confusion pops up later on, all the 1.6 and 1.8 engines had "1.8" stamped on the block so the engine number is what you want to be going off.

good point aye, forgot to mention that one! so dont get excited if it says 1.8 till you check the code  

great thanks for that.

has anyone or can anyone take some engine mount photos or have a look on ebay and point me towards what i need

thanks

nathan