> G Mann wrote:

> What physical difference is there between the sedan short
> block [crank, rods, pistons, block, cam chain drive/Injection
> pump drive] and the TD short block ?

None.  If they are both turbo.  The difference is the wagon
always has the SLS pump drive.  The sedan almost always does not.

> Assuming the head from your thrown rod engine can be returned
> to service, seems to me, using the short block [lower end]
> from a sedan version would widen the field quite a lot to find
> a serviceable engine.

That's how I would go about it.  But then I do my my own
wrenching so the only mechanic I have to satisfy is myself.
*smiles*

--   Philip

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