I just put a call into the state ref and put in a request for contact. They will call me back in 2-3 days about putting an OM617 in a 92 truck.

While on the phone I was told the general rule is the engine must be same year or newer OR BIGGER. So there may still be some hope!

As soon as I hear back I will share here and hopefully it helps clear the air some.

 

Any more info? I want to put one into my 91

 

Guys, I am also installing a om617 into my 85 xtra cab. I live in san diego and have been researching this for quite a while. Before I bought my donor motor I had asked one of my workers to ask his wife who works at the DMV to find out what was needed to to a change of motive power. (Gas to diesel)
Next day she said I would need to go to the state ref. I told my buddy to ask his wife again to dig deeper and to call me as I knew this not to be true. Se called me personally the next day and said she had made a mistake. I guess she also had another friend ask a few months back and she gave him the same bad advise. Now for the gospe straight from the horses mouth. "Any vehicle built before 1997 and registers as a gas powers vehicle, when converted to diesel does not need anything other than a visual inspection from a DMV employee and a statement of facts form filled out by the owner stating the change of motive power "

Now, you may get a jack A$$ at the counter that will want to send you to the ref. Make sure you tell them to consult a few other people /branches /or have them calk the chula vista branch in san diego. I cannot give out my contacts name but if anyone needs help please feel free to pm me.

 

Sorry for the spelling. Im on my phone. Haha!

 

PS. Forgot to mention. All rules for engine age vs, vehicle age I need to ask. Was not a concern of mine because my truck and motor are same age. Fyi if your looking for a good kit I got mine from brian at tdswaps.com. great kit very complete and fits Awaome (still need yo notch the pan though )

 

Can you find out about the age of the motor into a newer truck. Thnx again for the info

 

Haha commiefornia almost fell outta my chair. So true you need a 2 permits and a license to fart around here.

 

I read a thread a while ago about changing the vehicle fuel type from gas to diesel through the DMV without going through the ref. I can't remember where it was or what the process was, but it might be worth a shot to check out. I believe it works because you don't have to smog diesels that are before 98 (not to mention the refs sticklers) ... but I wish I could remember where I saw that...

 

That's the statement of facts paper ill be filling tht out soon when I finish my swap and let everyone know