Re: [Amc-list] Selling my Eagle.
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Re: [Amc-list] Selling my Eagle.
- From: Russell Neyhart <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:27:00 -0400
The same type of cargo trailer I just got on the road here in Pa. was
much easier in Va. in '99 - just bring in the Cert. of Origin to the
DMV, pay the titling fee and $50 for a lifetime (!) registration and
that was it. Same day compared to three months.
Russ (from Pa.)
Sandwich Maker wrote:
> " 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...
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