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Originally Posted by noahwins
 What's the 65 list?
I bought my truck with looked-cool-in-the-1980s 15x8 4x4 alloy wheels and noisy 205/60/15 tires so I want to downsize (upgrade?) those to 14" steelies and get some Kumho ecowing KH30 195/75/14.
Also looking for information on the legality of my diesel conversion plan. I want to get an OM602 turbodiesel out of a 1991-1993 Mercedes Benz 300D but I'm getting conflicting information on the weight of the donor vehicle being a few hundred lbs. more GVW than my truck. Also unclear if I have to keep the automatic tranny out of the Benz or if I can use my 5 speed manual and driveline.
How tough or easy it is to do a diesel conversion in this state seems to vary depending on which state referee office you take the vehicle to.
Anyway, no reason why I can't hot rod around a bit in a *****in sounding diesel with a turbo spooling up  while not feel guilty about killing our troops and messing up our air and water doing it. Right? |
This is the 65 list
65+ Vehicle modifications for better fuel economy - EcoModder.com
You would not have to keep the auto trans you would just need an adapter plate from motor to tranny. The weight wouldn't be an issue if the donor car weighs more the only problem is if the engine ways more than your trucks current motor and then all you would have to do is upgrade the suspension and possibly tires load ratings.
And making it legal would be on your area like if you have no state inspection
or a strict inspection