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CRS24WILSON
Member # 9979
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I swapped out the motor in my bronco, originally it was a 5.0 and now it has a 5.8, but i was wondering if i still have to take it to the bar ref before i smog it? all smog equipment was transferred over and its all stock if it matters.
oh yeah and when i swapped out the computers, my bronco had a ford taurus computer for a 3.0 v6 motor. i know its batch fire but really? why would someone do that??
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SIC9250
Member # 8216
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Shouldn't have to REF it at all..a 5.8l is a power train option for broncos...just like a 4cyl fox swap to 5.0 just have no CEL and cats and take it to smog..at least when I was doing 4cly to 5.0 swaps 4/5 years ago that's how it worked..never went to REF for any reason but having no cats and gettin a ticket lol [ 2013-04-22, 11:17 AM: Message edited by: SIC9250 ]
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9cobrasvt8
Member # 11078
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So if i had a 99 v6 and swapped over to a 4.6 i wouldnt have to ref?
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SIC9250
Member # 8216
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Nope! Shouldn't ever have to ref a vehicle with a motor swap from the same vehicle
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Duncan Motors
Member # 7045
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above help is lovely!!!!! AND CORRECT!!!!
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blkfoxbody89
Member # 8361
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So if i have a 99 mustang i could throw a supercharged 351 in that bad boy, because of the s-351!
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turbo50
Member # 6700
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quote: Originally posted by blkfoxbody89: So if i have a 99 mustang i could throw a supercharged 351 in that bad boy, because of the s-351!
Ya but it'll still be ugly
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warhorse58gt
Member # 7702
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quote: Originally posted by turbo50: quote: Originally posted by blkfoxbody89: So if i have a 99 mustang i could throw a supercharged 351 in that bad boy, because of the s-351!
Ya but it'll still be ugly
Zing! [ 2013-04-22, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: warhorse58gt ]
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blkfoxbody89
Member # 8361
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Just put it in a 98 then. I like the sn95 style most of all anyway. Could do that rite? Since its a newer Motor. Or would it have to be an authentic badged/seriel'd block?
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