>As another Michigander who might end up in California, I wonder if replacing
>your late 70s engine with one manufactured previous to '74 might qualify for
>an exemption. One nice thing about Spits is the ease of changing engines.
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Ah. . . if only it were so easy, but they thought of that. You can NOT
install ANY engine earlier than the vehicle that it is going into. So if
you have a 78, It requires a 78 or later - It *can* be a different engine,
but it will have to have ALL the required smog stuff that came with that
engine. Then you have to take it to a "special" referee who determines
that it is correct, meets the requirements, and issues you a special tag
for the vehicle, identifying the engine/smog for that vehicle/engine combo,
which is required for your next inspection-
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (long term project)
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