[urq] A new project : a 5000TD !

[Huw Powell]

I used to have a gray market 83 5000 turbo with a metric cluster.  No 
big deal, you get used to it, although calculating fuel economy in your 
head is one step more complex.

When I bought it I got a letter from the state saying they wanted me to 
bring it in so they could look at it, might have been something to do 
with the VIN starting "WAUZZZ".

Now, saying that makes me think I could check for US DOT legality by 
taking the VIN to the local DMV office and having them run it to see if 
they'd let me register it.

Louis-Alain, would you be able to forward the VIN to me?

Tony Hoffman wrote:
> Diesels that old don't need a cat, they never came that way here
> either. And, as mentioned, it's over 25, so shouldn't be any emissions
> testing anyhow. The speedo is a simple swap at that point.
> 
> Tony
> 
> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 6:16 PM, Louis-Alain Richard <laraa at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Very good question.
>>
>> Headlamps are 4x sealed beams, so no problem there. But there isn't a cat
>> conv, so depending on your legislation, it can be a problem. And the speedo
>> is in KM.
>>
>> However, a car that is 25 years and older should be OK in almost any state.
>>
>> Louis-Alain
> 

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Huw Powell

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