1 Ton Bronco
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The black diesel Bronco has California tags on it. I've always wondered this - can you take a vehicle with a gas motor, replace it with a diesel motor that was never offered in the vehicle, and be exempted from smog checks? The DMV website just says that diesel powered vehicles are smog exempt but it doesn't specifically address vehicles that were converted to diesel.
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Best of luck.Very cool 1 ton Bronco!
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The Bronco with the SD chassis above has been registered as a repaired (salvaged) Super Duty. It has been weighed to lose some of the registration costs (minimal really) but retains the classification and expemtion of the Diesel SD.
In the case of the engine upgrade, I believe that the BAR can perform the inspection required to meet the exemption requirements.
This requires some know how, and legal issues with the highway patrol as well as the BAR.
BAR inspectors are rather tough here, so keep all of the paper work in order.
In the case of the engine upgrade, I believe that the BAR can perform the inspection required to meet the exemption requirements.
This requires some know how, and legal issues with the highway patrol as well as the BAR.
BAR inspectors are rather tough here, so keep all of the paper work in order.
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The Bronco with the SD chassis above has been registered as a repaired (salvaged) Super Duty. It has been weighed to lose some of the registration costs (minimal really) but retains the classification and expemtion of the Diesel SD.
In the case of the engine upgrade, I believe that the BAR can perform the inspection required to meet the exemption requirements.
This requires some know how, and legal issues with the highway patrol as well as the BAR.
BAR inspectors are rather tough here, so keep all of the paper work in order.
In the case of the engine upgrade, I believe that the BAR can perform the inspection required to meet the exemption requirements.
This requires some know how, and legal issues with the highway patrol as well as the BAR.
BAR inspectors are rather tough here, so keep all of the paper work in order.
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The BAR, is the California Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Vehicles have to be inspected by a BAR inspection station when partial or complete vehicles have been constructed. This is where safety issues, and multiple VIN's can be addressed.
In other words if a vehicle has been specialy constructed or has been assembled using salvaged parts, such as a frame, or different body, the BAR referee / inspector has to verify that all are within DOT compliance and legal for use on the highway.
This is where stolen parts are detected and other issues are brought to the surface.
This is also where a vehicle can be inspected and this is where the exemption can be issued for smog issues, such is the case when a diesel is installed into a gas vehicle.
The referee can then verify a diesel compliance and issue a new identification for the vehicle that qualifies for the expemption.
Vehicles have to be inspected by a BAR inspection station when partial or complete vehicles have been constructed. This is where safety issues, and multiple VIN's can be addressed.
In other words if a vehicle has been specialy constructed or has been assembled using salvaged parts, such as a frame, or different body, the BAR referee / inspector has to verify that all are within DOT compliance and legal for use on the highway.
This is where stolen parts are detected and other issues are brought to the surface.
This is also where a vehicle can be inspected and this is where the exemption can be issued for smog issues, such is the case when a diesel is installed into a gas vehicle.
The referee can then verify a diesel compliance and issue a new identification for the vehicle that qualifies for the expemption.
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Gonna take it out for a shake down tomorrow. We will see how it does off road. Already have some fender celarance issues at full suspension compression with the wheels turned all the way, but only time will tell.
Cleans up all right. Wonder what the valet will think tonight at dinner? Lol.
Cleans up all right. Wonder what the valet will think tonight at dinner? Lol.
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