[Christ]

I can't find it in proper right now, but I've been reading up on EPA regulations regarding engine swaps.

What I've gotten down to is that EPA actually forbids the swapping of engines between manufacturers, engines into vehicles that aren't part of an EPA certified combination, and older engines into newer chassis.

There is no regard to better fuel economy or reduced emissions, either.

This basically means that every engine swap I'm about to do in the next couple years are completely illegal. It's a good thing I just don't give a damn, eh?

The cool part is that while the Fed EPA cares, many states do not, and thus, the Fed EPA only enforces the laws when they're reported, which only happens if you piss someone off, I guess.

There are, of course, no regulations for anything before the first Clean Air Act was enforced, so I believe anything before '73 doesn't make too much of a difference what's in it.

Good food for thought for anyone that's done or is considering a swap... just because it "passes" inspection doesn't mean it's legal!