I called NJ DMV about this one (we hired on guys from California to do
our testing a couple of years ago so our rules are similar).  They told
me that to convert your vehicle from gas to diesel powered is doable.
However you have to get a special certification for the vehicle to say
that it is a kit vehicle.  Once you do this then you can convert and be
legal.  Don't know what this would do to resale value.  Best thing is to
call your state DMV and ask questions.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Michael Snow
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 7:53 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: diesel vs gas vanagons

Mike Miller wrote:

> It used to be forbidden then it was encouraged.  Bureau of automotive
> repair are the folks I think.  I can the the number tomorrow if you
> want.
>
> Mike
>

Everything I read says that conversion from gas to diesel is not
permitted.  If they could cite a section of the California Vehicle Code
or Bureau of Automotive Repair regulations that allow this, I'm
definitely interested.

Michael Snow
1982 Westfalia 1.9D
1986 GL
1987 Syncro GL