DSLDUDE2001

You guys will know better than the rest of the board.... Can I remove my airbag equiped steering wheel and replace it with a non airbag one? Is this legal, and will the car pass inspection in Houston/Pasadena?

Thanks!

JR92z28

Yes you can remove it and replace it with a non-airbag one.
I don't know if it is legal?????
But my camaro passed inspection...
I have a GT Grant steering wheel on mine.
When I read your post, I started to wonder how mine passed the inspection. I never thought about it failing because I removed the airbag. But, it passed!!

FruityOne

It depends. I guess it would only matter if they knew that it CAME with one. And considering the number of factory cars that didn't come with an airbag, they might not realise it should be there.

Val

I would recomend disconnecting the battery first, or it might be a day you never forget

A car thief in houston supposidly was drilling out the lock on a Benz and dedonated the bag, dislocating his sholder. (I have my doubts on if its true, but sounds plausable)

And I have never heard of a law keeping you from removing the bag.

DSLDUDE2001

Im having my friend ask his cop dad if there are any sorts of laws... I'll report back just so we all know



extra question: how much do ya'll think a donar car with a good LT1 in it would cost? Would buying a donar car be easier/cheaper than just buying the engine and not knowing what else you will need?

JR92z28

DSLDUDE...

Are you going to do that TBI to TPI repinn in the TPI forum?

I know a friend selling a LT1 with wireharness and computer/ecm for $800.

DSLDUDE2001

I tossed around the idea of a vortec TPI setup, but now i am really leaning towards a full LT1 swap. So, for $800 i could have almost all of what i would need to do the swap?

JR92z28

Yep, it's fully assembled.

I'd buy it, but just don't have the funds at the moment.
My dad is thinking about buying it for his 69 Chevelle, but I doubt he will.