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 327 Small block Chevy
#1018555
01/18/11 05:33 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Hey you guys. I might be coming into a 327 small block v8 Chevy and was wondering if it would be a hard swap to do. I live in CA and was wondering what i have to do to pass smog testing. I don't remember if there was anything smog related on my monte. If im able to im gonna convert the small block into fuel injection since i dont want the hassle of a carb and i need the efficiency for the mpg. What can i do the make this pass smog
1990 Montero lwb, 3.0 V6, Custom bull bar, Completely stock on everything else. 186,000 miles
2" inch torsion bar lift. Conferr roof rack with homemade gutter mounts.
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Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: Codyaku]
#1018556
01/18/11 05:38 AM
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,186
Body Damage is Cool
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i thought in CA the engine had to be newer than the vehicle for a swap <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
'88 Raider, 33" Maxxis, 2" body lift, 10K winch
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Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: 0778drz110]
#1018557
01/18/11 05:44 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I honestly have no idea. I dont think thats a rule. I think it only has to pass smog for it to be legal
1990 Montero lwb, 3.0 V6, Custom bull bar, Completely stock on everything else. 186,000 miles
2" inch torsion bar lift. Conferr roof rack with homemade gutter mounts.
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Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: Codyaku]
#1018558
01/18/11 06:40 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,511
Body Damage is Cool
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I'm not an expert but my understanding was that an engine swap in CA had to be an engine from the same manufacturer and newer than the engine it's replacing. Those qualifications have to be met before it can even be considered for smog testing.
95 Montero SR
3.8 MIVEC, Advance headers, 2 1/2" exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, OME shocks & rear springs, 2" body lift, 3" tank lift, 4.90s, TRE front locker, factory rear locker, Roger Brown Rock Sliderz, 315/75r16 (35") tires, Sport big brakes
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Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: Codyaku]
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01/18/11 07:32 AM
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 6,132
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I have done 2 swaps when I lived in CA. The engine must be from the same year or newer than the vehicle it is swapped into and meet equivalent or tighter smog specs than the vehicle it is swapped into.
The swapped engine also has to have all its original smog equipment hooked up.
Last edited by Kevin C; 01/18/11 07:36 AM.
87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...
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Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: Kevin C]
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01/18/11 07:40 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Yup... What Kevin said...
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Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: off-roader]
#1018561
01/18/11 08:02 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 93
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Well that sucks since the engine came out of a 68 camaro.
1990 Montero lwb, 3.0 V6, Custom bull bar, Completely stock on everything else. 186,000 miles
2" inch torsion bar lift. Conferr roof rack with homemade gutter mounts.
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 Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: Codyaku]
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01/18/11 08:32 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
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...and without moving the radiator forward, you have little to no room for a SBC due to length in the engine bay. You can equip the SBC with an electric water pump to shorten the engine length, or remove the firewall and make anew in a different position.
Look at a 302 Ford if you're wanting V8 sound in your Monty. There are a few threads about this already.
Russell
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Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: Codyaku]
#1018563
01/18/11 08:33 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 244
Wheeler
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Out of state registration?
1989 Dodge Power Ram 50 w/ no engine <- rotten frame <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> 1988 Power Ram 50 2.6 Long Bed 1990 Mitsubishi MightyMax V6, swapping to the Daimler-Benz OM617 3.0L I5 diesel
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Re: 327 Small block Chevy
[Re: Kevin C]
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01/18/11 09:29 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 445
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I have done 2 swaps when I lived in CA. The engine must be from the same year or newer than the vehicle it is swapped into and meet equivalent or tighter smog specs than the vehicle it is swapped into.
The swapped engine also has to have all its original smog equipment hooked up. One of the few reasons I have no desire to live in California
8 Starion SHP, 87 mitsubishi van, , 81 galant g54bt, 78 lancer g54bt, 1965 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe
87 swb montero offroad pkg goin g54bt with sr locker 33x12.5 dual bouncy.
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