" From: " Russell T. Neyhart" <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> " " " What I'd really like to do is convert it to diesel with a VM setup like " Jeep did, why the vm, other than jeep's use? imho if you want an auto tranny you'd be better off with a toyota 1kz or 1kd [3L, 125 and 175 hp] and a340 [toyota name for aw4], or a 5-cyl volvo. penta sells it here, but volvo puts the 160hp ver in their rwd cars in europe and they also used the aw4. [look for the penta d3-160 if you're curious] if you want a stick, toyota again, backed with an ax15/r150 - or... the mercedes 6sp used in the rubicon, with the 5cyl sprinter [175hp] or 6cyl e320cdi [200hp] motors. afaik merc has the only modern small 6s out there. i know penske sells vm here, but probably even volvo penta has a bigger dealer/service network. " but I am again faced with the facility problem, not that much " time, and Pennsylvania's draconian laws for "specially constructed " vehicles". It took over two months to get my registration plate, sticker, " and card, and a VIN plate that I had to affix to the tongue of the trailer " I built. Sheesh. I can't imagine what a PITA it would be with a " 20-year-old car with a much newer engine using a different fuel would be. most places let you do it if the engine conforms to the emission rules of the year it came from, but pa... ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list