Can I swap engines.?

@D.Tibbitt I know you run on the West Coast 50% of those trucks out there are still blowing Blacksmoke no matter what your model.

 

It would have to be #### near free to make it worth while

 

California is the only one that bans old trucks. .. But having an older engine in a new truck is illegal if u get caught by carb was my point...the chances of that happening , slim to none... id love to put a s60 in my 386... i know it fits

 

Who knows if its true . It was only hearsay. I think it is all nonsense the regulations they put on engines , like we are destroying the planet

 

CARB is California air resources board,
Don’t think they are working out of state.

 

One of the items being overlooked is simply getting a mongrel like this serviced. Most dealers will have nothing to do with any truck that has any modifications to the emissions systems. The first thing they look for is deleted systems, but they will run the VIN, discover not only doesn't have the original factory engine, it isn't the same manufacturer or EPA model year. That will set off all sorts of alarm bells. They might deal with it after that, but all bets are off.
Besides, as has been mentioned, even if you got 2 tractors for almost nothing and swapped everything you need, which involves the entire ECM/ instrument panel and chassis connections, the labor cost would be immense and the reliability suspect.

 

I don't think DOT in and of themselves are particularly looking for that.

I'm not sure what agency aside from the EPA would actually enforce that, unless there are some DOT that will, but it is a violation of federal law if you put an older engine into an emission truck.

It's probably one of those things that 99% of the time you have no problem but that 1% if you get caught...

 

Yes it is the epa that will catch u... the guy i was talking about he said they were set up at a scale house

 

It is all apart of the government was my point. I think u guys get what im saying , technicalities overlooked for errors

 

All they would have to do is change the requirements for your annual inspection to where you have to go to a certified inspection station and in order to pass inspection the vehicle emissions have to match the year of the truck (unless it’s a pre-2021 glider). Very simple enforcement when they could tie your annual inspection to your registration renewal. And that day is probably coming and a lot of people are gonna be hurting.

 

That recon motor alone will run you about $36K, I just priced one at Cummins.