4.2 1HD-FT Diesel 24V turbocharged engine - Importable?

[Pgopinath]

I am looking at a camper conversion built on a 1997 Series 80 Landcruiser with the 4.2 1HD-FT Diesel 24V turbocharged engine. The rig is in the UK and appears to be in excellent shape.

I had paid a forum member $200 for 2 hrs of consulting helping me with the pre-purchase due diligence on this purchase but he has gone silent after accepting my payment.

So i opening up my question to other knowledgeable members in this forum.

I spoke to a local diesel Landcruiser shop and the owner asserted that the engine in this vehicle never had an EPA-equivalent certification and so could not be registered or titled in any state that requires emissions certification. I am a Colorado resident and would need to register it in Co. Is this indeed correct or has anyone else successfuly imported and titled a vehicle with this engine in Colorado?

Any help would be appreciated.

Praba

 

[mk216v]

I am looking at a camper conversion built on a 1997 Series 80 Landcruiser with the 4.2 1HD-FT Diesel 24V turbocharged engine. The rig is in the UK and appears to be in excellent shape.

I had paid a forum member $200 for 2 hrs of consulting helping me with the pre-purchase due diligence on this purchase but he has gone silent after accepting my payment.

So i opening up my question to other knowledgeable members in this forum.

I spoke to a local diesel Landcruiser shop and the owner asserted that the engine in this vehicle never had an EPA-equivalent certification and so could not be registered or titled in any state that requires emissions certification. I am a Colorado resident and would need to register it in Co. Is this indeed correct or has anyone else successfuly imported and titled a vehicle with this engine in Colorado?

Any help would be appreciated.

Praba

Hey P,

I'm pissed that a forum member ghosted you for the consulting--horrible!! Lucky for you, you have me, Mike, and others in our circle for no charge.

You've done further research and already found out your answer before I had replied to your email, but for others searching here on ExPo, this engine is certainly importable and US legal in many states.

Hoping this rig works out for you,
J

 

[Pgopinath]

Hey P,

I'm pissed that a forum member ghosted you for the consulting--horrible!! Lucky for you, you have me, Mike, and others in our circle for no charge.

You've done further research and already found out your answer before I had replied to your email, but for others searching here on ExPo, this engine is certainly importable and US legal in many states.

Hoping this rig works out for you,
J

Hi Jeremy : all good and thanks to everyone for the help I have been given.