(10-25-2011, 10:38 AM)Purplecomputer The progress is looking good so far. Are you going to be using the gasser engine on this until you wait for it to become of age so you can use the 616?
Yeah, the van is currently in service daily with the stock 180K 4.3 V6 and an auto trans. Smokes a bit on start up, but its been an utterly reliable engine so far.
Honestly, I won't say ive been looking for a crooked inspection place, but I will say ive been keeping my eye open for an inspection facility that practices a "liberal interpretation" of state law. At 1989, the van is an old vehicle, i may be able to just swap everything, and still pass an inspection at just the right place. We will see depending on how hard it is to find other necessary parts.
oh, also some info-
The 1989 Short body cargo converted van im using weighs 3980 lbs.
The 123 240D weighs (I think) approx 3700 lbs.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van