This thread is a credit to all the people on the forum that helped this project along! Tonight, my son and I turned the key and had the shock of our lives. It didn't hardly even crank but rather fired instantly. The car had sat for 1.5 years and the engine for 3 months:

Donor Car #1 1984 300DT totaled (donated the engine)
Donor Car #2 1983 300D manual euro (parts car) (donated drive shaft and flywheel)
Chassis #3 1982 240D manual 4 speed (donated tranny & chassis)

I wish I could thank all of you individually but the list would be forever. Its simply incredible to be a part of a helpful community like this.

I suspect that I'll have some bugs to work out, but the engine sat there and purred like a kitten. Still need to put calipers on and bleed the brakes and clutch master cylinder.

Project cost:

1. received $500 from insurance for totalled car
2. paid $400 for 240 with siezed engine
3. bought new belts, pilot bearing and front calipers

Thanks again,

Don

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DAILY DRIVERS:
'84 300DT 298k (Aubrey's)
'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed