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Posted by CRS24WILSON (Member # 9979) on :

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??

Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :

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 ]

Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :

So if i had a 99 v6 and swapped over to a 4.6 i wouldnt have to ref?

Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :

Nope! Shouldn't ever have to ref a vehicle with a motor swap from the same vehicle

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

above help is lovely!!!!! AND CORRECT!!!!

Posted by blkfoxbody89 (Member # 8361) on :

So if i have a 99 mustang i could throw a supercharged 351 in that bad boy, because of the s-351!

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

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

Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :

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 ]

Posted by blkfoxbody89 (Member # 8361) on :

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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