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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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swapped a motor, needed local information.

Okay, the motor hasn't swapped quite right now you know, but it'll be mostly done this week (knock on wood). Now, I know that the smog tech is going to know something is up when they pop the hood and this giant "5.7 liter" air cleaner sitting on top of a tbi unit is in the place of what should be a 5.0 carb.. my question would now be, where would I expect to find a smog ref? Also, i have headers on the 350 WITH a carb sticker. is that cool?
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Re: swapped a motor, needed local information.

stockton, modesto, sacramento all have smog referees. I dont know where else. good luck.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Re: swapped a motor, needed local information.

CARB sticker is ok

conatact the BAR

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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Re: swapped a motor, needed local information.

Let me know what you come up with, I'm looking to do a TPI or LS1 swap on a 77 Trans Am.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Re: swapped a motor, needed local information.

Chico also has a referee if you need.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Re: swapped a motor, needed local information.

I may. tbi is way noticeable
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Re: swapped a motor, needed local information.

you might want to look at the dampner 305 and 350 are totally different? 305 is much wider and if they are on there game they will notice and know something is wrong ? just something to think about?good luck!
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Re: swapped a motor, needed local information.

you might want to look at the dampner 305 and 350 are totally different? 305 is much wider and if they are on there game they will notice and know something is wrong ? just something to think about?good luck!
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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The smog ref, after going over the car with a fine tooth comb, is going to recertify the car as a 91-93 Caprice. That's a legal swap provided everything is hooked up.
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