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Old 10-23-2006, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich300TDMBZ View Post
Using the body from a 300TE is definitely doable, but beware of the DMV! In many states, you are going to have a TOUGH time explaining to the DMV that you have a diesel engine in a former gas engine body. California, for example, do not need emission tests for diesels but required for gas engines. Well, the VIN plates and other IDs from your rusted body could mysteriously "moved" to the new body. That will save you a lot of headaches.
Just change the plate inside the windshield and you will be good to go. That will be some big job to convert a gasser body to a diesel. I have a 1987 body but it is not for sale.
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