My new toy MkI caddy

[Aki-76]

Here's my new toy, mk I caddy

http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Caddy%2520Mk%2520I/Hieman%2Bsiistittyn%25E4%2Bjo.jpg

I wonder what this will end up to, the starting point is mk1 caddy my. -83. The original engine is the familiar 1,6d na.
The last owner had already swapped in 1,9td AAZ and 5-speed gearbox. The engine was full of nasty surprises and after thinking a moment I decided to remove it and the gearbox.

After thinking another moment I decided to install the vento's old twin-turbo engine, with a little lower state of tune and with "only" two turbos 
For the gearbox I will use a cable operated 02A transmission with hydraulic clutch


I got the engine bay clean after a while of washing,i was surprised how much dirt had gotten in there

http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Caddy+Mk+I/konehuoneen+siistimist%E4.jpg

[rallydiesel]

Please keep us updated! I'd love to see some pics of the engine.

[MJF]

So you decided to make a topic, nice

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I like the front bumper with the squirters for headlights. Also the mirrors, are those Vanagon or true truck mirrors?
Gonna be a nice truck if it gets any of the same attention that your Vento got.

[rabbitman]

Man that front end looks good, I wish we got the round headlight version.........

Keep on postin'!!!

[79rabbit4dr]

I like this shot best... can't wait until I've got some spare cash to spend on the paint.

[Aki-76]

http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Caddy+Mk+I/tukivarsien+maalailua.jpg

http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Caddy+Mk+I/keula+pohjav%E4riss%E4.jpg

http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Caddy+Mk+I/lakka+pinnassa.jpg

 

[R.O.R-2.0]

I like the front bumper with the squirters for headlights. Also the mirrors, are those Vanagon or true truck mirrors?
Gonna be a nice truck if it gets any of the same attention that your Vento got.

looks like they came off something else, and were mounted left mirror on right side, anr right mirror on left side..

[MJF]

Finnish imported Caddys came with those huge elephant-ear mirrors. Weird

[R.O.R-2.0]

i stand corrected..

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I've seen Vanagon mirrors on trucks and they look more ugly than those. Want to sell them???

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Also what are those seats that are in there. Are they old Recaro?

[Smokey Eddy]

"This page is in Finnish. Would you like to translate it?"
I love that
Can't wait to see the progress guys!

[Aki-76]

some progress in this project, only few pics though.I'll try to take more next time when I'm working with the chassi. The rear axle is to be with 4 shock absorbers because the caddy original is a little poor because of the the cross-mounted shocks.The rear brakes will be upgraded to discs.
I took the head off the vento's old engine and after some small welding it will be good enough for caddy.

I also had some time to plan the exhaust manifold and the turbos. The bigger one will propably be schwizer s200/holset and the smaller will also be self-made hybrid S1e super.The hot side of the bigger turbo was slightly modified. The flange was changed from T3 to T25
http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Caddy+Mk+I/caddyn+tekniikka/29112010933.jpg

[Aki-76]

I've been very busy lately with other things and haven't been able to work with Caddy for a while now.But today I finally finished the turbo package that is going to my wife's car. I hope she's happy with it. She is wery demanding about these things.Car is 1.9td vento.


http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/h%E4r%F6ilyt/jotain%20muuta/jotain.jpg
http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/h%E4r%F6ilyt/jotain+muuta/tupla.jpg
http://aki76.kuvat.fi/kuvat/h%E4r%F6ilyt/jotain+muuta/tupla+vasen.jpg

Beleave me, something a bit different is s going into the caddy. Atleast what comes to the airflow numbers.  

his turbo package fits directly to the AAZ original intake manifold. The intake manifold in the picture is not original.