CA engine change policy

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I looked at a couple Jag/Chev conversions in the greater LA area last
fall.. How are they getting away with these conversions?
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Squash wrote:

> --- Mark_Duewel at dca.ca.gov wrote:
> > Go to the source:
> > www.smogcheck.ca.gov/000008.htm
> >
> > Though I couldn't find it on the site, the "Engine
> > Replacement Policy" (not
> > "Engine Change Policy") allows you to build any OEM
> > configuration.  I.E.,
> > replace a 305 with a 350 when both were offered in
> > that year.
> >
> > -Mark
>
> I'm pretty sure that (in california) you can replace
> your engine with any engine that was available in that
> vehicle or any engine in the same "family" as the
> engine you have.  Thus it is legal to swap in a 502
> BBC into a 1994 chevy pickup where a 454 once was,
> provided you hook up all existing emmisions stuff.
>
> I don't live anywhere near CA, so don't quote me.
> This is based on reading every magazine for the last 5
> years.  The only emmisions they know are those in CA.
>
> Andy
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