Well, I'll see what I come up with that small block, it may be pricier than I thought. But rebuilding the 6.2 is really expensive in here, especially machining. I would have to find a good block to start with, too.
Two reasons why I'm considering this... enviroment, and taxes. First the tax. Suburbans in here are registered in three different vehicle classes; passenger car, van, and a light duty truck. If it's a gasser, no problems (for now, at least). But with diesel, you'll have to pay diesel tax, separate from the tax you pay on fuel. For passenger car registered suburban, it would be around 950€/year
Vans have about 130-150€, and same with light duty registered. Tax is calculated from the vehicle class, and GVWR. Mine is registered as a van, and because of that it has 50mph speed limit, and not so comfy rear seat.
And 2010, we'll have to pay enviromental tax, based on Co2's on 2001 and newer vehicles, and older by the GVWR. And since my 'Burban is '82, I'll pay by the GVWR, about 385€/year.
I'm hoping that by the 2010, there would be a reliably way to measure emissions, and eviro tax would be based on that.
It really bugs me that even though recycling is the word the day, everywere they say that "save the world, buy a new car". Wouldn't it make more sense to keep older vehicles in good condition and drive them? It does pollute to make that new crappy car! I hell no won't buy one.
Yep, even though cost per kilometer is about the same with cng, emissions drop a little.
