93 Explorer TDI Swap

[Josh P]

The old V6 is out! As with everything so far, it didn't put up a fight. Need to start ordering parts to fit the TDI in. In the meantime, I'll get the engine bay cleaned up. Also need to sit down with the Explorer wiring diagram and VW diagram to figure out where to hook everything up. I'm planning to simplify the harness and clean up all of my accessory wiring too.
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Wiring will probably be the most time consuming part of the entire project.

 

[timtimtimajim]

Wiring will probably be the most time consuming part of the entire project.

That's what I'm figuring too. Though the Can2Dash seems like it will make it a lot quicker

 

[damarble]

That's a sexy motor. I'm swapping a VT275 diesel into a Jeep Liberty. I'll be following this build.

That's an unusual engine to swap into anything. But you may recognize something here.

 

[Josh P]

The compound turbo setup.

 

[Josh P]

That's an unusual engine to swap into anything. But you may recognize something here.

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I'm curious, what engine is that? Also, Borg Warner makes a twin VGT version of that R2S setup. Instant off idle boost.

 

[damarble]

I'm curious, what engine is that? Also, Borg Warner makes a twin VGT version of that R2S setup. Instant off idle boost.

Isuzu 4BD1T. I have an old thread here where I was putting it into a 01 Sport. It's now sitting in a 04 F150.

 

[timtimtimajim]

Anybody have wiring schematics for the first gens? @410Fortune maybe? I mainly need engine bay and gauge cluster related stuff, but with this big of a swap having them for the entire vehicle would be good.

 

[Josh P]

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[timtimtimajim]

Forgot those existed! Guess I’ll be ordering one!

 

[Josh P]

Forgot those existed! Guess I’ll be ordering one!

I'm excited about this swap. I wish there was support for the vw 3.0 tdi.

 

[timtimtimajim]

I'm excited about this swap. I wish there was support for the vw 3.0 tdi.

Yah I thought the same thing. Also wish there was support for the VR6.

Ordered the manual!

 

[timtimtimajim]

Adapter kit has been ordered! Looks like there's an eight week lead time. So a bit of waiting but still have plenty of other stuff to occupy my time.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

eagerly watching this thread! though i will probably never do it myself (if anything id go gas v8) but always like these kinds of threads!

 

[Paul]

Good work so far, following with interest - - plenty of time to button it up before Moab. . . Great proving ground for the new swap.

Paul

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Great proving ground for the new swap

moab is a good probing ground for nearly everything but a civic!

 

[timtimtimajim]

We’ll see what happens! Was wanting to make it out to Moab this year but also don’t want to rush the swap. Guess a lot depends on if the eight week lead time holds true or not

 

[timtimtimajim]

Pulled the wire harness out of the engine bay this weekend. This thing will be going on a serious diet. Been looking at the book a little bit each night to figure out what all I need and don’t need. Also decided to pull all of my accessory circuits I’d put in over the years. They weren’t bad just could be cleaner. Planning to build a separate harness for accessories that’ll have 8-10 circuits ready to be used. Figured since I’m this far into it might as well!

 

[Josh P]

Looking good. I'm stalled on my project until I can get parts and someone to go through the engine. I'm excited to see your explorer rolling down the road with the new engine.

 

[410Fortune]

The stock wiring, it is amazing how much can be removed and still have a complet functioning drivetrain
Lots of “fluff” in with the factory essentials

 

[timtimtimajim]

Looking good. I'm stalled on my project until I can get parts and someone to go through the engine. I'm excited to see your explorer rolling down the road with the new engine.

Yep the parts waiting game is always fun!

The stock wiring, it is amazing how much can be removed and still have a complet functioning drivetrain
Lots of “fluff” in with the factory essentials

The whole time I was pulling the harness I kept thinking that the factory wiring could have been a lot simpler and cleaner. The VW stuff is all canbus so very minimal wiring going back in