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| computers4kids |
 Jun 3 2009, 08:10 AM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
If you do a conversion to a 76 car in CA, which requires smog checks do you know how the law works in regards to smog? As I recall there's some fine print if the motor is newer or older than than car it's going in (76)?? I still need to talk to the DMV for their version, but I always like to know the answers to my questions before I ask them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| Bruce Hinds |
Jun 3 2009, 11:06 AM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What happened to the 30 year old exemption?
We moved to So. Cal from colo and found the newer car vs. newer engine routine, I brought in a '75 with a '69 motor.... but the car was only 28 years old at the time so I kept it registered in Colo. That can get sticky if you get pulled over, luckly we still had an address in Colo! They told me though that once it was 30 years old It wouldn't matter- but we moved before then. |
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| Wes V |
Jun 3 2009, 11:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
QUOTE(Bruce Hinds @ Jun 3 2009, 10:06 AM)  What happened to the 30 year old exemption? It's history. (I'm old enough to remember it) Currently, here in California, a car that is a 1975 (and that even varies some) isn't required to go in for a smog check. A 1976 would have to go in every other year. Now here is the rub; That doesn't mean that you can remove any smog equipment on pre 76 cars!! It just means that the State isn't going to check. However, let's say that you have a 73 that is totally stock, but you put Webers on it. A pissed off cop could tag the car as modified and as such you would have to go to the Referee to have it checked. That's pretty much a worst case thing, but could happen. To pretend it can't is just sticking your head in the sand. (Ya, aspects of California really suck) Wes |
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computers4kids Do you know the CA law on swapping motors? Jun 3 2009, 08:10 AM
PRS914-6 To the best of my knowledge you have to comply wit... Jun 3 2009, 08:18 AM
Wes V The engine has to be the same year or newer.
It h... Jun 3 2009, 08:35 AM Cap'n Krusty Close. I believe the rule is the emissions equipm... Jun 3 2009, 08:53 AM Wes V
Close. I believe the rule is the emissions equip... Jun 3 2009, 09:30 AM orange914
Close. I believe the rule is the emissions equi... Jun 4 2009, 12:59 AM RobW
Close. I believe the rule is the emissions equip... Jun 3 2009, 09:40 AM Wes V Here is a link to the California Air Research Boar... Jun 3 2009, 10:07 AM Wes V
Also, I believe once a year 500 exemptions are p... Jun 3 2009, 10:11 AM LvSteveH To make things even more fun, interpreting emissio... Jun 3 2009, 09:34 AM Wes V
For instance, some will tell you that the transmi... Jun 3 2009, 10:19 AM Cap'n Krusty
For instance, some will tell you that the transm... Jun 3 2009, 10:22 AM Wes V Cap;
Thanks for the yield!
Wes Jun 3 2009, 10:26 AM Cap'n Krusty
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Thanks for the yield!
Wes
Hey! ... Jun 3 2009, 11:12 AM underthetire A smog inspection station tried to make my dad dri... Jun 3 2009, 10:53 AM andys Because I'm doing an LS1 swap, I frequent the ... Jun 3 2009, 10:54 AM Derek Seymour
What happened to the 30 year old exemption?
We ... Jun 3 2009, 12:36 PM ericread
Also that any 30+ year old cars that are streeta... Jun 3 2009, 01:17 PM Derek Seymour
I don't doubt that at all... in fact the day... Jun 3 2009, 01:59 PM RobW
Also that any 30+ year old cars that are street... Jun 3 2009, 02:06 PM ericread BTW: The California "30 Year Exemption... Jun 3 2009, 11:43 AM TonyAKAVW There was a discussion on another email list that ... Jun 3 2009, 02:26 PM Wes V
There was a discussion on another email list that... Jun 3 2009, 09:28 PM Porcharu
[quote name='TonyAKAVW' post='1176197' date='Jun ... Jun 5 2009, 02:41 PM Chris Hamilton Honestly I don't think the year of the car sho... Jun 4 2009, 12:16 AM RobW
Honestly I don't think the year of the car sh... Jun 4 2009, 12:30 AM racerx9146 Engine swaps in Cali are not easy. Cheaper to get ... Jun 4 2009, 10:46 AM strawman
Engine swaps in Cali are not easy. Cheaper to get... Jun 4 2009, 07:00 PM |
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