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[quote="Uncle Nick"][quote="davidpchaplin"]Dear Nick, Good point. I checked the log book & it has a serial no. for the old DG engine, so I reckon I'll have to tell DVLA. When they hear about it, I understand that they won't issue an MOT until they have an engineer's report. N...

Dear Nick,

Good point.

I checked the log book & it has a serial no. for the old DG engine, so I reckon I'll have to tell DVLA. When they hear about it, I understand that they won't issue an MOT until they have an engineer's report.

Nice one - thanks.

David

[quote="vw nerd"] The bell housing used on the vw t3 diesel can be used as a direct swap onto your petrol box. Expect to pay £50 for a diesel bell housing. The adaptor plate route is great if you want to use a gearbox with non removable bell housing such as porsche. If you want to fit a 5 ...

Dear Tim, Thanks again - this is great info - I'll pass it onto Mike Roberts (who'll know what a spline is !). He's very experienced & able to fabricate whatever's needed (he's looking forward to the exhaust, but the evil grin tells me he's thinking about the noise it's going to make). The troub...

[quote="big red bus"]May be going off the point but have you considered Subaru and LPG. May be a little more expensive to start with but well worth it in the end. :ok[/quote] I thank thee, Mr.Big Red Bus, for the suggestions. I had thought of them, particularly the Subaru; it was a questio...

Thanks for the info & your expertise, it's very much appreciated. This project is looking more problematic all the time - I haven't had much response in the "Good Idea!" range. It obviously needs a lot of care. If we go ahead I shall write a report on it & post it up for other memb...

[quote="windysurfer"]Have a read of this [url]http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpecific/T3/info/mods/aaz.htm[/url] You will need quite a few bits from a JX 1.6td engine[/quote] Dear Windysurfer, Wow! That's an eye-opener. Thanks for the link. My mechanic is very very good at what he does...

[quote="vw nerd"]You will need a lot of parts from a diesel T3 to make the switch, so do your homework before you put any money into an engine that won't bolt straight in.[/quote] Hi & thanks for the reply. You've managed to un-nerve me slightly as this is the first time I've heard tha...

Dear all, My T25 already has its DG engine out for compartment refurb & I'd like to put an AAZ in. My mechanic (MR Restorations - Top class!) has a good AAZ in a Passat he's breaking. He's never done an AAZ conversion before & neither of us know what a fair price would be... Any suggestions ...

[quote="kathyshack"]Graco do a seat that has a base which can be fitted using a lap belt too. similar to the isofix thing, but for older cars. I have one which i use in the middle seat up front and it works well. kathy[/quote] I'm trying to find a way of carrying my 18 month old daughter i...