conversion

[coreyd]

Ok i have decided to put a cummings in the burb, from what i have found is that a 89-91.5 yr is the one i should go with, am i correct on this part ? i have a line on a 92 i can get for free if the guy decides to let it go, my question to you all is, am i going down the right track here as far as yrs go

 

[imiceman44]

Ok i have decided to put a cummings in the burb, from what i have found is that a 89-91.5 yr is the one i should go with, am i correct on this part ? i have a line on a 92 i can get for free if the guy decides to let it go, my question to you all is, am i going down the right track here as far as yrs go

First:
WHat year burb?
and is it already diesel?
You are in CA and there are restrictions on what you can put in a burb, so unless it's already diesel or 75 or older, you won't pass a referee with a cummins.
It's why I am starting with a diesel.

 

[coreyd]

its a 90, and i was told if it was offered for that truck it will be ok, plus i dont expect to be in cali much longer

 

[imiceman44]

its a 90, and i was told if it was offered for that truck it will be ok, plus i dont expect to be in cali much longer

Exactly, if it was offered in a suburban or similar vehicle like a dodge durango, the only dodge comparable to the sub, and no the cummins was not offered so you can't do it.
I already have talked to some referees and I had a friend who spent more time talking to some down south, and they are a pain in the ass.
They will let you put a 6bt in a crew cab or regular cab 1ton or 3/4 ton HD, but they will not let you put a 4bt in any of them because 4bt was only offered in P30 vans

 

[maynardogle]

I don't understand why "converting" a pre 98 gas suburban to diesel is a problem in California. In California pre-98 diesels are also exempt from inspection. Do they make you go through this if you convert to propane? Does an inspector have to certify that too?

 

[imiceman44]

I don't understand why "converting" a pre 98 gas suburban to diesel is a problem in California. In California pre-98 diesels are also exempt from inspection. Do they make you go through this if you convert to propane? Does an inspector have to certify that too?

Anything that is converted from original has to be inspected.
They like to be in control.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Figured I'd say it...


...CummINS. No G.

 

[imiceman44]

Figured I'd say it...


...CummINS. No G.

I went thru every post I did to see if you meant to reply to me, then I noticed he made that mistake, and you just replied and I was the last post.

 

[Mikey von]

I don't understand why "converting" a pre 98 gas suburban to diesel is a problem in California. In California pre-98 diesels are also exempt from inspection. Do they make you go through this if you convert to propane? Does an inspector have to certify that too?

If you have a pre '98 diesel, they will most likely never even look at your truck. Pretty much a free pass to put what ever you want in there. I suppose if you got pulled over or asked to do a safety inspection, they might check, but I doubt if that would happen. I had my tank dipped for off-road diesel, but they never looked under the hood to see what power plant I had.

 

[imiceman44]

I don't understand why "converting" a pre 98 gas suburban to diesel is a problem in California. In California pre-98 diesels are also exempt from inspection. Do they make you go through this if you convert to propane? Does an inspector have to certify that too?

Oh another reason why they wouldn't just let you convert gas to diesel on a pre 98.
Gas gets smogged, diesel doesn't, it means they are missing out on smog fees, so they will try and make you jump thru hoops hoping you give up, or even charge you for inspections until you're paid for the next few years that they would be missing out on.

 

[DEMON44]

why do you think the 89-91.5 is the one to look for? I'd say they're not. they're non-intercooled VE rotary engine. and as such, some hard parts are different/inferior than intercooled, P7100 pumped engines. I mean if you got one, by all means go ahead and use it, but I would not go out of my way to look for one. find a '94-98 12v.