I have the complete law for NJ if anybody would like to see ity. Got it
from a friend at the DEP. It's quite restrictive for newer vehicles but for
stuff as old as most of us have it's moot anyway.
One important point of note for newer cars is the drivetrain needs to have
been available in a vehicle of the same platform that year. So technically
all early V8 S10 & ranger swaps don't conform. But of course I see them all
over in NJ. That's the main thing I got from the nj law was that it is VERY
subjective.
Scott H
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Scott H
Fortunatly here in NJ i can register my 56 as historical and be exempt from
the emisions requirements, but even if I did not go that route and tried to
get a normal registration I doubt that there is anyone in any of the
inspection stations that would be able to even notice that the engine was
changed, hell I could probably stick and outboard boat engine under the
hood
they would have no way of knowing whether it was original or not.
Scott
>From: Wayne Graefen <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: Wayne Graefen <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [FWDLK] SEMA on Engine Swaps
>Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 18:33:24 -0500
>
>The Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) newsletter
>"Driving Force" in its May issue has the following to say about
>engine swapping. Since there are a lot of swaps going on in our
>vehicles, I thought it would be worthwhile to print their article
>here. Remember to check your individual state laws as well. Old
>story: be legal or be sorry.
>
>Wayne
>*****************
>
>TECHNICAL CORNER
>Engine Swaps Made Easier
>By Frank Bohanan, SEMA Technical Consultant
>
>Hobbyists frequently ask us about the rules governing engine
>switching in project vehicles. First of all, those engaged in engine
>switching activities are bound by specific state laws that may vary
>from state to state. Having said that, there are some general
>guidelines one may consider. This article will cover the rules for
>switching the engine in production-type vehicles. Specially
>constructed vehicles, street rods, kit cars and the like will have
>different rules which will be discussed at another time.
>The basic rule of engine switching (as opposed to installing a
>"replacement" engine) is that the change must do no harm. This means
>that the engine being installed must theoretically be at least as
>"clean" as the one taken out. Several requirements may define
>"clean" for the purposes of engine switching:
>Model Year: The engine to be installed must be the same age or newer
>than the one being replaced. Crate engines can be used if they are
>configured to resemble an engine that was certified by the U.S.
>Environmental Protection Agency and/or the California Air Resources
>Board. This essentially means that the required emissions parts must
>be present on the engine.
>Certification Level: The engine to be installed must come from a
>vehicle certified to meet the same or more stringent emissions
>standards than the one replaced.
>Vehicle Class: An engine from a vehicle class such as a motor home,
>medium-duty truck or marine application must not be used since these
>engines were certified to different types of emissions standards,
>using different tests.
>System/Equipment: When swapping in a newer engine from a later-model
>vehicle, all of the relevant emissions control equipment must be
>transferred as well. This includes the carbon canister, the
>catalytic converter(s) and even parts of the on-board diagnostic
>(OBD) system. Some states have exceptions to this requirement, but
>the general rule is that as much of the donor vehicle's emissions
>system as possible should be transferred. The vehicle will likely
>run more efficiently with a full transfer of the system and
>shouldn't cause any undue heartache.
>Of course, engine switching can be much more complex than described
>here, but these are good general rules to follow and should keep
>engine switchers out of trouble in most cases.
>
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