Engine swap question.

[Albannach]

The easiest thing to do is sell it and buy something you can afford to run.

[Bald Eagle]

TonyN I understand your concerns and I certainly don't want or need encouragement to break the law. As to asking my question in a different way, I could'nt think of one that anyone with more than two brain cells would'nt be able to see through. I also asked for other suggestions apart from what I'd considered and BigBobE came up with one. If it works I won't have to be naughty.

[BigBobE]

Hey BigBobE, just saw your post. Can you give me some details on how to convert and what I need to do to apply for the new rating? You can get me here ssinclair207@gmail.com Thanks,

basically from the back of the seats to the tailgate has to be >45% of your wheelbase, i.e. from the centre of the wheels, mine was about 10mm short but inspector just let it go, and you need to have a fixed bulk head in.... i am in lucan so if you want to have a look at what i did you can drop me a mail and have a look, email is robjeng@gmail.com

http://s749.photobucket.com/albums/x...%20Surf%20now/

[Bald Eagle]

Hey BigBobE, just saw your post. Can you give me some details on how to convert and what I need to do to apply for the new rating? You can get me here ssinclair207@gmail.com Thanks,

[TonyN]

No one should be encouraging you to break the law on a public forum.

Use your brains and rephrase the question so you don't drop yourself and others in trouble.

[Fricfrac]

1293 euro road tax.................Kinnell... .........

[Bald Eagle]

Animal nailed it on the head. I've had two 2.4ltr Hiluxes and know how good the 3.oltr is in comparison. I'm also considering running on veg oil/biodiesel to save some money. Having to pay the thieving bast##ds €1293 for a years road tax makes me want to vomit. I just can't see the justification for it, it's equivalent to the tax on eight 1ltr cars with their combined emissions and I don't get to run an eight litre engine. Come on guys, some good tech help is what I need. And yeah I know I'm being naughty but...........f@*k them!

[BigBobE]

go the route i have, you'll find the boot is just about the right size to actually turn the truck into crewcab for tax purposes €288 a year...

[flounderbout]

Hi Guys, I drive a 3.0ltr 3rd gen and got a reminder for my road tax today (€1293) for the year. I can only think of one way to get around this and it's to swap in a smaller engine and either have an engineers report confirming the swap or bring it in for inspection. I'd like it to be as small as possible (1.6-1.8ltr) which would reduce the road tax considerably. The 3.0ltr could be chucked back in when finished. Anyone got any suggestions for a particular engine to use or indeed any other ideas ?

Can't tell if trolling or just very... Oh wait, yes I can.

[Predictable Bob]

But that would be illegal !

Not to mention very naughty

[MWS]

You could always fit one of these. As you can see, it's a V8, so even Bushwhacker would approve!........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9zt3...eature=related


Or for that traditional "old timey" hot rod look, how about this.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUvzw...eature=related

[animal]

Lol.
You have an iphone! That's where you've gone wrong , I forgive you now you've explained your mistake lol

[TonyN]

OK, I though he ment put the 3.0 later as in when selling it. I have just woken up, and foruming in bed with iPhone, things are a little fuzzy still....

[animal]

I think your all missing the point here.
What he seems to be saying is , he wants to fit a smaller engine so it can be registered with a small engine for cheaper tax, then fit the 3.0l engine straight back in but not tell dvla so that he has a 3.0 but is paying cheaper tax for a smaller engine.
So i don't think he's worried about a smaller engine being gutless as it will only be in the surf long enough to get paperwork for it lol
Naughty naughty.

[TonyN]

Bob's right, a 2.4 is hard to live with after driving a 3.0. Anything smaller would just be rubbish.