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[Bill Shaw]

I'm finally catching up on the backlog of email that's been piling up here lately,  I got bogged down with family,  work, too many projects,  and ski season.  Gotta stop working so much ;-).

Thanks for the replies guys, these are good suggestions.  Unfortunately,  I didn't move fast enough on the TA and lost it.  I have located a number of others locally,  an '88 Monte,  an IROC Z,  and another TA,  so I shouldn't have trouble acquiring one.
I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again,

Bill

Ludis Langens  wrote:

> >
> > Bill Shaw wrote:
> > > My main concern is CT Emissions might frown on an older motor transplanted into a 'newer' vehicle,
> >
> > Technically illegal.  EPA says that it's not allowed.  Some states tend to
> > go with the emissions specs for the vehicle or engine, whichever is
> > newer.  Last time I was involved in CT emissions (around 90-91) they would
> > run the car on the dyno, then do a visual check if you failed the dyno
> > run.
> >
> > Are you running a Chevy engine now?  8cyl?  I would consider reporting
> > that I'd swapped the intake manifold and fuel system, instead of swapping
> > the engine.
>
> Upgrade the 87 TPI engine to 88 or 89 spec.  Install an 88 or 89 chip -
> that shows a scan id correct for 88 or 89.  Tell the inspector the
> engine is from a wrecked 88 or 89 donor - and that the wreck's owner
> previously replaced the long block with a Pep Boys rebuild.
>
> If the inspector checks the VIN stamped into the block, or the block's
> casting code, you can blame Pep Boys for the 87 block.  I've looked
> through lists of "order numbers" of rebuilt engines - they are usually
> grouped together in spans of several years that had no long block
> changes.  Thus, you can end up with an older block than the one you turn
> in as a core.
>
> - --
> Ludis Langens                               ludis (at) cruzers (dot) com
> Mac, Fiero, & engine controller goodies:  http://www.cruzers.com/~ludis/
>

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