California Emissions
Mountain Pass
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles
as long as you swap over everything from the current 460 with 5speed, there is no problem doing it in any year thats older than your truck.... it will require a trip to the emissions refferee and they will actually certify it. chec kthe Bureau of Automotive Repair. and look into the Engine change guidelines. it is completely legit and actually would run substantially cleaner. if you have any further questions PM me as i use to work at the refferee
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,678
Likes: 82
From: NorCal
as long as you swap over everything from the current 460 with 5speed, there is no problem doing it in any year thats older than your truck
.... it will require a trip to the emissions refferee and they will actually certify it. check the Bureau of Automotive Repair. and look into the Engine change guidelines. it is completely legit and actually would run substantially cleaner. if you have any further questions PM me as i use to work at the referee
.... it will require a trip to the emissions refferee and they will actually certify it. check the Bureau of Automotive Repair. and look into the Engine change guidelines. it is completely legit and actually would run substantially cleaner. if you have any further questions PM me as i use to work at the refereeA vehicle already exempt from emissions (model year 1975 and older) DOES NOT REQUIRE B.A.R. CERTIFICATION for such an engine swap/retrofit.
The statement in bold above is incorrect. For a vehicle which is subject to emissions testing (non-exempt), a newer engine can be swapped into the older vehicle and be certified but an engine that pre-dates a vehicle would not be able to be certified. Meaning, a vehicle can be updated with a newer engine but the vehicle cannot be backdated with an older engine.
I've been through it before and it is a pain in the azz.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
broke77f100
Ford Inline Six, 200, 250, 4.9L / 300
15
Jan 30, 2007 10:00 AM
jamesdraughn
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
Mar 18, 2004 04:13 AM
