In a message dated 97-10-30 18:23:14 EST, suchak@mediaone.net writes:
> I'm not sure about every state, so there's a good chance I'm wrong, but
> I've always understood this to be the opposite.. A 74 motor in a 63
> would have to meet the specs (none) for 63, the year of the vehicle's
> manufacture. Just as a 63 motor in a 74 car would have to meet 74
> standards. It's the year the car was manufactured, not the motor.
John, Darrell, Shane, et al:
As a "closet" hot rodder, I've followed this subject with a bit of interest
for some time now. According to what I've read in the various car magazines,
the law varies from state to state. In some states, the car year is used, and
in others, it's the year of the engine. In some states, it's illegal to put
an engine from another year/model/make into a car covered by the emmision
laws period. Whatever state you live in, you will need to check the laws for
that particular state.
As a matter of fact, according to an article in the current issue of "Car
Craft" magazine, which I just got today, it is illegal to put an older engine
into a newer car in California.
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition
'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
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