[DeTomaso] California engine swap exemption question

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/13/10 7 52 27, vamvaketis at gmail.com writes:


> Thanks in advance to anyone who can either answer my question and/or 
> provide a viable (cost effective, practical, etc.) alternative.
> 

Steve,

Your car is a 1973 and thus smog-exempt.   Don't go kicking that hive.   If 
you try to get the car 'reclassified', it would then have to meet the smog 
regs for the new engine, meaning catalytic converters etc. etc.

Just trot down to the DMV with all your paperwork, but without the car, and 
register it.   Better yet, go to your local AAA office and let them do it.  
 If you're not an AAA member, it's worth joining just to avoid the 
potential hassle over this one issue.

Mike