Smog Law

[monza]

just took the plunge and bought a 76 Bronco.

problem is she'sin NV and i'm in CA.

i just learned that smog exemption in CA is 1975 - *********!!!!

anyone got any info on how i can run my new old beauty in sunny CA ?

p l e a s e...

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Monza.

 

[Scodge]

Tell us about the engine. How do you know it won't pass right now?

 

[1973Donkey]

Tell us about the engine. How do you know it won't pass right now?

hehe ok here is an Idea. I was in the same boat when I moved to california in 1997 with my Bronco. Long story short the owner before me registered my vehicle as a 1975, why? because he took some parts from one and decided it was one now!) I re-registerd my vehicle as a hand built vehicle and had the DMV issue a engine swap ticket that stated the engine was from a 1973 which it is. this helped me get around some smog laws after I re-registerd my vehicle as a 1973 with the CHP (California Highway Patrol) the vehicle is now ofiicially CA exempt.

You could do the same type of thing but fudge the year slightly...I know its a longshot with a '76 but it worked for me. They were cool i told them the body was a combination of new and old parts from many years and the engine was what I wanted the vehicle re-registerd as. They gave me a NEW vin# and ****! all done.