[RuthlessSuburban88]

Originally Posted by Z POPPY

I have done many engine changes in California. Have not in some time. Car engines newer to trucks, not older. No truck engines in cars. Must be same year or newer. First rule, becomes friends at the local B.A.R office. You have to meet the emission requirements for the year of the engine. This will include cats, air filter system and evaporator. You will have to have a operating check engine light system. If you buy all new you will have to smog for the year 2013. When you get to the B.A.R inspection for your truck it will take 2-3 hours. They will check everything. Then a cert sticker will be placed in the truck door jam. Then you can smog it like normal. But I have ran into many shops afraid to smog or think I'm with the BAR. The LS swap is very popular in non smog trucks. If you consider this I would suggest getting a donor truck. Factory manuals order from Helm publications. One for your truck and the donor. Another idea. Why not a hidden stroker motor. We get by the 1990 chevy. 383 stroker, mild cam, vortec heads, Cat 3" exhaust flowmaster & Doug thorley headers. Passes smog every 2 years.

2-3 hours for inspection!?wow, not sure what they look for but if it takes that long im sure its everything, hopefully the truck its self not including the motor will be fine.. thanks for the help i appreciate it!