I am considering putting a 616 with a 5 speed manual tranny into a "82" Euro TD (non turbo) wagon. I bought the car cheap because It wasn't running,... thers no rust, its a nice color (anthracite gray), the interior is in great shape with manual heater controls, all in all a nice car except the engine has LOW compression and the trannys toast, anyway, rebuilding the eng and tranny are options I have been considering but theres another one. The TD weighs 490# more than a 240D sedan but the 616 engine is about 300 # lighter than the 617 engine. So the TD with the 616 engine would be LESS than a couple hundred lbs heaver than the sedan. I am quite happy with the power I have with the wifes 240D that I rebuilt the engine in, (bought over size pistons so its plenty spunky, for a 240). I am thinking of transplanting that engine and tranny, I realize that I would have to put in new springs and regular shocks in the rear but I dont think that would be a problem. I dont have a doner car yet for pedals, linkage etc... So this is just a thought. I really like this wagon and so does the wife. I sure wanted to drive it before I committed all the $ and energy into it but it doesn't look like thats gona happen. So is it too crazy, putting a four banger in a wagon??

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