Am I the only one who would love to see a diesel power wheels project. Love what you guys do. Keep it up

@matthewella8280

Жыл бұрын

i think they should build something with the ford Godzilla crate engine

Imagine an old man sitting in a cabin in the middle of north Idaho thinking he’s all alone and all of a sudden a diesel 4x4 vanagon and a 2 stroke snow scooter just zip by him out of nowhere😂 love the stuff you guys do keep it up!!!

@GrindHardPlumbingCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! And that's our life purpose haha

@nicholascampbell4600

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hitycooking LOL thats some funny shit bro

@socks2441

3 жыл бұрын

@Nouglas Terpine edwin creates most of the music himself im pretty sure, not sure if he made the piece you are referring to though.

I've seen and done hundreds of German-Engine-Swaps but this is totally different and amazing. Love it. Greetings from Bavaria Germany

@zymbi_2271

3 жыл бұрын

Grüsse aus der Schweiz

@ianbuilds7712

3 жыл бұрын

But where's the laser cut, stainless steel air box with panel filter?? Lol cone filters are just unacceptable 😂

@lukasgarage956

3 жыл бұрын

VW 2e swap on my bus.

@maxhertz8053

3 жыл бұрын

Ya ok

@martinultimatevw3779

3 жыл бұрын

1.8t vw t3 mine.. did it myself. Upside down 012 box

i love that this guy found his niche. he is definitely living his best life

@bradbutcher3984

2 жыл бұрын

On a beautiful piece of property. They both are very lucky, even though I know they've worked hard for it. Property like that is so expensive now.

Really want to see that tdi jet ski.

@supersecularboypants

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Can’t find it on youtube 😔

@automotivesurgeon

3 жыл бұрын

Dude that would be sick

@FastBowtie388

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck that.... I want to bolt on onto a welder generator! I want to Frankenstein a welder, generator, air compressor for the garage on a skid so we can load and go for future repairs at the track or in a field. Atm I have an 8500 watt generator, mig/stick welders, plasma cutter, a gas air compressor. Would be nice to have it all in one on a trailer

@FastBowtie388

3 жыл бұрын

@MAXMILIAN POLITTE Turbocharged Direct Injection.

@nielsdebakker3283

3 жыл бұрын

@Calvin Schega Almost, it means Turbocharged Direct Injection. edit: this is what you get when yt hides more replies, double answers...

As a tdi owner, I can say you won't have any regrets. Love the content guys! Keep it up!

YES, I was waiting for you to finally do something with the Westy I’ve seen in the background of all your vids. I have a 2.2 Subaru swapped Tintop Vanagon and a Westy full camper so you’re all right in my book.

Hats off to that man, the sheer craftsmanship and detail is out of this world, that’s so bad ass looks OEM plus

Instead of having a low vulnerable oil pan you might look into a drysump setup which trades the big deep pan for a thin scavenge plate. Great project btw, absolutely love the syncro!

@ivanivonovich9863

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the oilpan from an older 1.7 Vanagon Diesel engine would work? The one from an actual Diesel Vanagon! I had one from 1983 and the oil pan was slanted off to one side for clearance. Plus the engine was tilted over for the same reason.

TDI swap the world! Such an awesome build and crazy how fast it was all completed. Last summer I did my first engine swap and put a 1.9 PD130 engine into my Audi A4 Avant. This summer I upgraded to a GTB2060VKLR, and it's an absolute riot. Can't beat AWD manual TDIs!

These are some of the best vids on YT. These guys dont laser measure and spec torque. REAL LIFE wrenchers.

@ttv8ra23

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. My boss tried to tell me a good tradesman always uses a torque wrench. I said “bugger off a good tradesman doesn’t need a torque wrench”

That oil pan hanging low is looking like a big problem. Next is making a skid plate ? Sweet setup though great content.

@tinglydingle

3 жыл бұрын

at 28:00 you can see that it doesn't actually hang any lower than the transmission, so while it looks like it affects departure angle, it doesn't look like it'd affect ground clearance.

@stephenpolledri3444

3 жыл бұрын

This guy does some pretty serious overlanding. He first used to tilt the engine and had created a custom billet oil pan for extra clearance, but figured out a way to fit it vertically as intended. He said the engine runs much happier and he hasn't had any issues with the low pan.

@SKOMPAS

3 жыл бұрын

Don't thease engines have plastic sumps? Definitely needs a skid plate

@jagtan13

3 жыл бұрын

In addition those radiator hoses are right on top of the cv boots.

@octane613

3 жыл бұрын

@@jagtan13 holy shit I didn't notice that. How did they all over look that????

That departure angle though, gonna need a bash guard

Man, the one dudes wardrobe was primarily made up of AvE tee-shirts, LOL! Looks like a sweet swap!

@nickmassey9104

3 жыл бұрын

Great conversion .cant wait to see the mpg figures with better gearing .did you consider a 5 speed box .I prefer the 4 speed seems better suited to offroading

@markcargill1185

3 жыл бұрын

Ive got one kf the og thumb detecting nut fucker tee-sharts always gets a laugh from anyone that actually looks at it 😂😂

@hermatred572

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickmassey9104 greg the builder has a Porsche 7 speed pdk in his

@chickenfishhybrid44

3 жыл бұрын

Did you see the bullet point tattoo?

@larkinrhinehardt4400

2 жыл бұрын

Glad someone noticed my wardrobe! just found this comment!

I did a swap for a customer a year ago and used his kit. amazing kit! Very very nice quality! You will be very happy with the swap!

I have an alh TDI in my 86 westy. It really is the best thing I’ve done to the van. You cut the input shaft on the trans, the shaft has a taper from where the OG bearing sat to the splines. It was cause a slight vibration that you’d contribute to diesel swap and it will take years to do any damage but it will eventually take out the bearing and input shaft. Also had to put a new gas tank in the van as the diesel ended up dislodging all the spuz that stuck to the inside and clogged my fuel lines.

Dude, you have NO idea how much I desire your van. Carnal levels of want.

Very cool swap. I have the AFN 1,9 TDI in my Syncro. Always remember and never forget, your Transmission was never build for that amount of torgue. Enjoy the more power and speed.

@kevinhornbuckle

3 жыл бұрын

Let's see if it holds up.

When you guys hit 1 mill I will be so proud. Right around the corner....

I don’t think you’ll regret it. Plenty of people put the older 1.9 TDI into those things and love it. I just got finished putting a 1.9 TDI in my Ranger and I’m loving it so far. Needs some attention in some areas, but’s a custom creation so it’s a journey, as I’m sure we all know.

@Veikra

4 ай бұрын

I think the 1.9tdi is the perfect engine for this. I prefer the stout injection pump of the 1.9 over the cp4 garbage

Anyone else notice the power wheels on the hoist in the back?

@codyallen9729

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a two post lift not a hoist😂

@jamminhunter

3 жыл бұрын

@@codyallen9729 Hoist was the word I could think of at the time 😂😂

@noahpaulette1490

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about that. Maybe they are getting a lift.

@Gu1tarZer0

3 жыл бұрын

@@codyallen9729 eh I've heard it both ways, in a lot of shops.. I do prefer 'lift' though ...why am I even commenting this

So cool seeing some great quality vanagon content! I’ve been working on them a while now and this is my ultimate dream build. I’ve been filming my builds and progress too. Good work man!

It screams for new rear and front custom bumpers and sick tires with fenders

I am so excited about this project. I have driven about 10 different VW Caravelle models in South Africa and found the power lacking to pull a tow-behind RV. I have had a V6 ford engine put into some of them, but it overheated easily. This would be such an improvement on that! I wish you many happy miles with this great transplant.

Love this. I’m putting a 1.9 tdi in a 96 Land Rover Discovery. I’m converting it to a mechanical injection pump. I’m mating it to a BMW 325 xi manual trans, that will be mated to the Rover transfer case.

@AndyMcClements

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it make more sense just to use the classic Landrover 200TDI engine ? Seems like a lot of work to use a VW electronic diesel, and convert it to mech, when there's a good mech DI engine that will bolt right in.

@michaelhite1433

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyMcClements 200tdi isn’t common in the US, and I already have the VW tdi. Plus I like the challenge, or I’d just LS swap it.

11:51 pupper was like, you need a hand with that trans, nah you got it

@mateuleite7534

3 жыл бұрын

So funny

@97jettatrek

3 жыл бұрын

Enter Matt.

@GrindHardPlumbingCo

3 жыл бұрын

He is always so helpful haha

@kellytaylor3134

3 жыл бұрын

More like fuck bro you woke me up

@ryanquinlan178

3 жыл бұрын

I was going say he looked lonely and needed to be pet

This engine is my dream. I have wanted one for years. I have a beautiful 87 GL for over 20 years. She has blown the head gaskets twice over the years and now sits in my garage for the last 6 years. I follow BOXEER on Facebook and dream every day.

That shirt on 23:11 is so nostalgic! My dad had a 1991 VW Syncro, lifted it and put 18" rims, took that thing to Botswana and even towed a Toyota Hilux 80km through sand. Sitting inside and using the vacuum pump to enable the diff-lock was the best. He also replaced the engine 3 times from 99 to 2004 before selling it in 2005 because of overheating and blowing a piston through the block.

Seeing as how it was so unreliable, I got the engine drop on my VW splitty down to 13 minutes. 4 wires, 4rear panel bolts, 6 bumper bolts a fuel line and a cable. I would love a diesel conversion for it.

I'd recommend some under engine shielding. Can imagine the debris damage from rock deflection etc from being at the back. Couldn't tell what the stock had.

GHPC gives me so much motivation to live your best life. I keep looking at ID as a wonderful place to live and i could see Ethan around town.

Simply you guys are awsome. These are things me and my buddies get into doing lol not on your scale but same fun factor just never in a million years would of thought to record let alone think that people would want to watch. Keep it up guys the world can use positivity like this.

god damn them tracks are fire. Seeing it this great now is amazing. cant imagine what you'll do in the future

I have no idea how hard it would be to do, but a dry sump would be sweet. That way you have even better clearance and don’t have to worry too much about scraping a pan. You also could do a nice skid plate with the extra room too.

Hands down my favorite video from GHP yet!

Love seeing the blue LT at the start of the video.

Is that a garage build in feeling? Grind hard garage with bike lift and car lift, smooth floor and high roof? And maybe even a dry storage for the builds :o

I saw that Barbie jeep on the lift in the background... Nice touch!

I met that dude in Arches National Park, Utah. He gave me and kid a tour of his blue Vanagon. Way cool dude.

@Syncrogreg

3 жыл бұрын

I miss Utah big time 💕

This was really sweet. You grinning the whole time was pretty fun watch. Simple looking project in 4 days.

23:48 the younger fella hits his head on a tyre and leaves the scene keeping his cool. 😂

@jagtan13

3 жыл бұрын

Could be worse! There's a metal bar right next to that tire!

And a diesel powered Jet Ski..HELL YEAH

I LOVE your van! When I was like 13 my friends mom had one 4wd with low gear and diff lock and we would sneak out and take up crazy logging roads in northern washington! It would go anywhere!

I own a 1.9L TDI in my MK4 Jetta. Love these motors!!! Awesome what you do.

I met greg at a car cruise-in in MI a few years back. He had his blue/teal 4x4 Westphalia with the TDI conversion. This was, I think, shortly after his Pikes Peak run in the TDI Beetle race car. Very cool guy.

@Syncrogreg

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man! It was great fun just after our Silver lake sand dune experience! I'll remember that time for my whole entire life! That meet up was also really cool!

Time for a TDI badge on the back !

That thing is a beast now. I enjoyed the long format full build.

Wow! Never heard of this conversion before. Yay!!!! Looks awesome to say the least. Miss my Syncros!!! Miss my '89 Wolfsburg Carat too! Loved my 5spd '93 Eurovans too. But of course, there's nothing like the Syncro and NOT GETTING STUCK in the snow, muck, and ice up here in New England in the winter, or on the beach! Can't wait to win the lotto and bring back some early 2000 models from South Africa with ABS and Air bags! ha! Just two more years to go till the 25 year import mark. :))

Lol, Ethan looks like he haven't slept in ages. Love your videos guys.

@GrindHardPlumbingCo

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty accurate

Being from europe, it's so weird to see people get excited for TDI sound.

@lochlan.

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah being an American it's weird also...

@hayimhere9604

3 жыл бұрын

I love tdi I had a diesel Jetta it was so cool

@shaddybros3566

3 жыл бұрын

Being an Aussie it's all we talk about kzread.info/dash/bejne/ho2nlNNsZaXdaco.html

@snaxgalore5764

3 жыл бұрын

@@hayimhere9604 same they sound so nice

@madrew2003

3 жыл бұрын

I've got one of those rare Chevy Cruze sedans with the Opel 2 liter diesel here in the US. It's all stock and quiet. I love the 280 lb-ft of torque though! Yeah, and the 48 mpg highway is pretty cool too. 740 mile range.

Awesome to see people design and install modern reliable motors in a classic loved vehicle.

Love the way this thing sounds. All the turbo noise. Great video guy's.

I feel like she could really use a skid plate under that engine

@jonaubuchon1040

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that is what I noticed you need a skid plate/cover for the engine.

it's about time you worked on the syncro! i have an 87 4wd that i'm putting an ALH in at 15 degrees.

@robertmuckle2985

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a vender in mind for your mount kit etc? I've wanted to do a BEW swap in one of mine for some time👍

@jimbote1968

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertmuckle2985 going to build my own adapter and mount kit using bhw mounts and a modified 2.1 mustache bar. Adapter will be a hybrid using a 02J Bell and aluminum vanagon bell. I want to go this route so I can use a 02J DMF at 15 degrees.

Really liked this. Great upgrade, must make a biiiig difference in this kind of van. Keep doing what you're doing, loving all of your work. 👍

Hell yes nothing like a vw tdi in its natural habitat spooling in the snow.

Next is you fabing and putting on the giant greasy skid plate to protect such a low slung oil pan... Right?

@iangilbert8282

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@Wearyman

3 жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing. That engine orientation is just asking for a torn off oil pan. WAY too low. He's gonna have to make a 100lb 1/4 in steel skid plate to protect that.

@dafuqwrongwitu

3 жыл бұрын

Nerd

I love it, but it’s hanging pretty low. And those hoses looked to be laying close the CV boot on the right side.

@o0EggMan

3 жыл бұрын

Hanging real low oil pan is going to take a beating.

@tterryshenanigans1820

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah these guys half ass everything.

@haydona1845

3 жыл бұрын

@@tterryshenanigans1820 Dont talk out your ass. If you got shit to say then go build it better.

@TheBullit572

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same.

I liked the Home Depot bucket under there with the "Let's Do This" showing

Sweet set up guys lots of work in just 4 days I noticed the big smiles while you guys were driving Great video bro Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

isnt this the guy that brought the diesel bug to hoonigan that had like a porsche transmision n shit?

@bwinter

3 жыл бұрын

yeah he's wild

@dorsk84

3 жыл бұрын

It was a VW Bug only in name. Buy the time he was done.

@hermatred572

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dGln06mnccbaoJc.html

Yeeeeew it’s Moab Time

Love this vid. I've watched it a couple of times. I'd love to see a follow up on how your Vanagon is doing, long term, after the swap.

Wow that swap kit is amazing! I wish someone made a TDI swap kit like that for my Jeep XJ.

my dad put an 911 engine in one of those VW vans back in the day

@Real_Claudy_Focan

3 жыл бұрын

Smart since it's also a boxer !

@84imreplica

3 жыл бұрын

Years ago I owned a 1970 VW Single Cab, with a Porsche 911 flat six (2.7 litre) engine and Porsche transmission. That thing moved! Out of all the vehicles I've owned over the years it is the only one I regret selling.

@lukasgarage956

3 жыл бұрын

We've got a friend installing a LS in his.

@matthewbourne659

3 жыл бұрын

I knew someone who put an Alfa Romeo flat 4 engine in one of these.

Diesel 4 seat jet ski Ok you peaked my interest

I was wondering about that Vanagon for some time. And it's a Synchro! So jealous. Awesome rig with the TDI swap!!!

This is other worldly workmanship!!!

My boy Greg wearing Fjallraven! Represent.

@MarsLonsen

3 жыл бұрын

Skål🇳🇴

How long will the stock gearbox hold up to that motor? I know when doing any engine swap on a bug they say yo use the van box but being the Van's heavier then the bug wouldn't it be a ticking time bomb so to speak?

@rolfgerig9829

3 жыл бұрын

Probably depends on how you drive it. Done 20'000Km with my 2.0TDI 103KW/320Nm without a problem.

I used 1.9 alh engine on oe TD 5 speed GB. Tilt 50 degree. No projection on the lid. Crankcase, I have fused TD into TDI crankcase. I loved your Audi engine mount bracket.:):) clean work.

I used to be super hard core VW guy,over 30 different bugs busses square backs rat rod bug and had a 91 vanagon for a while.The 60 bus was the one that got away!Cool seeing that Kootenai county Idaho plate in Tennesee,as I grew up in Samuels Idaho,just north of Sandpoint.

1:34 Is that the next next next project!!?? (On the lift)

5:48 I spot an AvE fan

@spatchist

3 жыл бұрын

And a Tom Sachs '10 bullets' tattoo as well.

Super close to 1 million congrats guys! Super cool swap!

I leave this under every video I watched, it helps the algorithm...

Is that a Fun cup race car in the background? Didn’t realise they’d made it to the US.

@hermatred572

3 жыл бұрын

It's got the tdi as well, he took it up pikes peak. Hoonigan did a build breakdown on it

i would be so worried about slamming that pan on a rock. please tell me you will lift in and put a guard on it LOL

at 12:33 he's talking about reinforcing the shaft/fork mech for the clutch so it doesn't fail. Yeah, mine failed on my '85--had no idea what it was, limped back to town, took it all apart. Easy fix when I saw it! good work.

I drive a 2011 tdi golf. I would LOVE to have a van like this. Incredibly versatile fun vehicle

When do we see a diesel power wheels build?:)

Im trying to weigh out the pros and cons of this kit over a subie swap. My biggest concern with this is the loss of clearance in the rear. Not sure how you are supposed to use the bed anymore unless you hollow out the rear cushion.

H6 Subaru swap is the coolest one I've seen yet.

you guys are finally so close to 1 million great job

Now all you have to do is see if it survives whistlindiesel

Just get bigger tires with more power to turn them easily.

@ktmfour1007

3 жыл бұрын

Will help the gears are awfully short

This is my favorite swap you guys have done so far 😀 awesome

Awesome swap! I’d slap a filter cover over the intake filter, for added insurance against water 🌧

Do they make one that would work in the older beetles?

@rv9990

3 жыл бұрын

That would be so cool!!

@larryfogle3697

3 жыл бұрын

That is why I came to these comments.

You guys need to do an electric motor conversion on something or build something around an electric motor. I feel like if you built a buggy from scratch with electric motor and all that it would be badass!

@jasonjgr8580

3 жыл бұрын

Ailen8ed1, electric motor conversion is gay.

@coachnutt61

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonjgr8580 wow seriously?! You must not be a true enthusiast of any type power is power speed is speed. And honestly I give a fuck less what you think!

@jasonjgr8580

3 жыл бұрын

@@coachnutt61 just my thoughts ,so relax.

@wide7340

3 жыл бұрын

Tesla power wheels perhaps?

@coachnutt61

3 жыл бұрын

@@wide7340 that would be cool but I was thinking a little bigger like full size buggy bigger I guess you could make a body and make it look like a Tesla power wheels lol

🤣🤣🤣 it’s a Grind Hard car what did you expect, with the oil leak. Break it first then rebuild it better 😎 I love this conversion.

I am totally amazed as too how many talented and highly skilled professionals there is in the states amazing just wow so superb and superior 👏🏆👍🥇

I thought I recognized greg from somewhere, he did all those cool subaru EE20 diesel swaps a while ago

@hermatred572

3 жыл бұрын

He just ran pikes peak kzread.info/dash/bejne/dGln06mnccbaoJc.html

So much for the break in period as he mashes the pedal and black smoke rolls...

Im in love with this guy who made that add on ..! ! Greets to all from Dinmark ( local down behind the gasoline station ) ..! Yeah - I want one too ... ! ! :D

That Transporter will last you a long time!!! Great engine swap.

Getting famous off of comments day 175, so I can live the dream, live life to the fullest🤙🤙

@asylumental

3 жыл бұрын

Can you people at least stop liking this guys repeat comment until he does something else other than commenting...like maybe when he actually uploads another video....

@VanekLarson

3 жыл бұрын

@@asylumental new video comes out in a hour

So cool. You can really tell he understands his craft.

@GrindHardPlumbingCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, Greg knows what he’s doing for sure!

YESS YESSS SO FREAKING PUMPED FOR THIS BUILD!!!!

Oh yes I love this so much, quality content right here!!! Keep it up boys!