I have the swap verified as legal at a referee station. They make sure that all the smog equipment is hooked up and it burns cleanly, it also gets a very good visual inspection.

This swap is legal since the engine is a newer one than my Raider came with and it meets tighter emissions specifications than my original engine did.

The down pipe is hidden under heat shields so it passes a visual, also the referee shop only needed to see one working converter since that was what my Raider came with.

Basically, you can swap if its newer and cleaner and its all hooked up, but the CARB station will check and failing will keep you from getting your registration tags.

Kevin C

87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...