is it illegal to do a engine swap in cali?
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PKLgreenJeepZ
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edited by: PKLgreenJeepZ, Mar 07, 2003 - 11:24 AM[addsig]
i live in mass so its all good looks like u gotta lil problem in cali? sry :-O
edited by: PKLgreenJeepZ, Mar 07, 2003 - 11:24 AM[addsig]
Bounty__Hunter
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California is the strictest State on emissions, but I can't imagine it being that strict. Search the web and you'll likely find thier emissions regulations online.[addsig]
California is the strictest State on emissions, but I can't imagine it being that strict. Search the web and you'll likely find thier emissions regulations online.[addsig]
PKLgreenJeepZ
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bigTlilODD
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Not illegal at all. It just has to meet emissions standards. [addsig]
Not illegal at all. It just has to meet emissions standards. [addsig]
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"Vehicles with a year model 30 years old or older are exempt from the smog certification requirements".
This is a quote from the DMV California web site http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smog.htm
Because there are no requirements for smog or inspection on a 1954 vehicle, changing engines are up to you. If you still have questions, call your local DMV office and satisfy your curiosoity.
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"Vehicles with a year model 30 years old or older are exempt from the smog certification requirements".
This is a quote from the DMV California web site http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smog.htm
Because there are no requirements for smog or inspection on a 1954 vehicle, changing engines are up to you. If you still have questions, call your local DMV office and satisfy your curiosoity.
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It is ezer to ask for foregiveness that to ask for premision. Just put it in there and go. this country is getting so out of hand. Dude I am so glad I do not live in Cali. Tug[addsig]
It is ezer to ask for foregiveness that to ask for premision. Just put it in there and go. this country is getting so out of hand. Dude I am so glad I do not live in Cali. Tug[addsig]
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Any vehcicle 1972 and older does not have to meet any smog requirements in CA so in your case you can do whatever you want. But it is still legal to do an engine swap even if your vehicle is newer and '72. You just have to go to a "Smog Referee" who will look at your new engine to make sure it has all the required smog equipment. If it does, he will give you a new permanent plaque (sp?) similar to the one that is under every cars hood. With this plaque, you never have to go to the referee again, you just smog it every 2 years like you normally would.
Or, in my case, I just went to a different smog inspection place who was too stupid to realize that I had a 360 instead of the stock 304. He tested it, passed it, and let me go on my merry way.[addsig]
Any vehcicle 1972 and older does not have to meet any smog requirements in CA so in your case you can do whatever you want. But it is still legal to do an engine swap even if your vehicle is newer and '72. You just have to go to a "Smog Referee" who will look at your new engine to make sure it has all the required smog equipment. If it does, he will give you a new permanent plaque (sp?) similar to the one that is under every cars hood. With this plaque, you never have to go to the referee again, you just smog it every 2 years like you normally would.
Or, in my case, I just went to a different smog inspection place who was too stupid to realize that I had a 360 instead of the stock 304. He tested it, passed it, and let me go on my merry way.[addsig]
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