CA legal V8 swap anyone???

[Hate For State]

Has anyone in California swapped a V8 into a Ranger and gotten it to pass a smog referee inspection???

I picked up an 89 Mustang GT as a donor car for my 84 Ranger 4x4 which currently has a carbed 302 with a C5/C4 that has a bent valve in #1 Cyl, but I want to drive it to the trail instead of trailering it. I figure I should be able to swap over pretty much all of the mustang wiring along with all of the emissions equiptment. and replace the gas tank with one with an in tank pump from a truck with EFI and get it to pass, but the law does state that you can not even replace the engine with a heavy duty version of the same size. Unless I misunderstand the laws posted here. http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage.asp?Body=/Geninfo/Publications/Engine_Change_Guidelines-Jan_1994.htm

 

[gfbgreaser289]

you can swap the engines and it be ok. when they say heavy duty they mean you cant take a f250or350 351w/460 and stuff it in your ranger. those trucks have different requirements because they are usually working and there for usually cause more polution so the regulations are a little less restricting. as you said if you take everything from the mustang and put it in your truck and take it to a ref. then it will be smogged. get a smog regulations book that will help you. i did the same thing with my old 89. they will be pissed about it and prolly be a dick but they will ref it. if you cant find anyone let me know and ill hook you up with the ref. that did mine.