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Topic: Smog referee, 2.3 to 5.0 swap Q's????
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Brokn Nx
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My 87 GT was damaged last night, and one of the ideas I'm considering instead of fixing it is to swap all the mechanicals into a same year four-cylinder notch. The donor car is all stock, so it passes visual and mechanical with ease.
What is the process for getting the car inspected once all the stock 5.0 parts are swapped into the notch? I've seen guys with a BAR sticker in the doorjamb for engine swaps. The swap I'd like to do is both cars are 1987 builds, so no newer motor type thing is going on. Do I still need to go to the ref? Or can I put this together and just take it in for a smog check? My smog guy sees no problem with this, and really, he's the one who would send me to the ref if it needs to be stickerd.
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67 Stang Coupe
Posts: 333 | From: Santa Maria, CA | Registered: Jul 2008
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BTLD GT
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no bar sticker required if the vehicle came factory with the engine your installing, just make sure all the smog equipment is installed.
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Posts: 558 | From: livermore | Registered: Jan 2005
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Brokn Nx
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Nice!
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85-0001 Saleen Mustang
88-362 Saleen Notch
85-090 Saleen Hatch
67 Stang Coupe
Posts: 333 | From: Santa Maria, CA | Registered: Jul 2008
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KevinK
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No emission label gets smoked as a 48 state.emmissions. So loose the 4 cylinder sticker.
Posts: 202 | From: San Mateo, CA | Registered: Jun 2009
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RRRCobraSC281
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Im almost sure you need to go to the referee since the vin and registration form will say its supposed to be a 4 banger but now its a 5.0L.
Just transfer all your 5.0L goodies over to the 4 banger and go to the referee and spend the $8.25 and take care of the certification and the smog check all at once.
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Project 93GT500 has started
90 Coyote Coupe (sold)
88 Mach 1 Coupe MM&FF 6/14 (sold)
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Posts: 1746 | From: Fremont, CA | Registered: Sep 2006
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