California inspection

[TheOldRanger]

I have a 1987 Ranger with the 2.9 litre V-6. I would like to register it in California. Does it have the sensors required for smog? O2 and cat converter?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

It has to have the o2 sensor to run anywhere close to correctly.

Whether or not it has a cat depends on the people that have owned it for the past 40 years...

 

[sgtsandman]

I would do some digging in the California laws concerning the subject asked. Due tonit's age, you may be exempt, or exempt with provisions. California emissions standards are very different than most other states, so I'm not sure how much help were can provide you. There are a couple of members from California that may be able to provide some insight, or at least know where to direct you as far as getting answers.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I would do some digging in the California laws concerning the subject asked. Due tonit's age, you may be exempt, or exempt with provisions.

California is merciless, it goes back to '76 or whenever emissions stuff started. There is no aging out of it, Jay Leno actually just tried to get a thing passed this year to do that and they killed it.

Leno's Law Killed In Committee, California Car Collectors Cry - Jalopnik

Comedian and car collector Jay Leno tried to use his considerable influence to make life easier for California enthusiasts.

www.jalopnik.com

 

[sgtsandman]

California is merciless, it goes back to '76 or whenever emissions stuff started. There is no aging out of it, Jay Leno actually just tried to get a thing passed this year to do that and they killed it.

Leno's Law Killed In Committee, California Car Collectors Cry - Jalopnik

Comedian and car collector Jay Leno tried to use his considerable influence to make life easier for California enthusiasts.

www.jalopnik.com

That sounds about right.

 

[2011Supercab]

What does it's emissions sticker say?

 

[scotts90ranger]

If it's stock and you plan on keeping it that way it should be fine unless something is worn out... The emissions testing just means it has to pass what it would have from the factory not current... assuming I'm reading the question correctly.

 

[Bill]

It must have all original emissions equipment it came with. If it is a Federal (EPA) emissions vehicle and it is missing the catalytic converters, get them replaced in a state that doesn't have CARB rules (it's not just California now). Otherwise, your only options for purchasing a catalytic converter in these states will be a CARB version, and they are twice as much as the EPA versions. If it used the same catalytic converter as the EPA vehicles did, then you don't have to worry about that detail.