That's not how the EPA looks at it driver. It doesn't matter that they are the same engine. You can't put a 1999 engine into a 2003 truck like that. What the truck manufacturer did was in compliance with EPA regulations. What you did is not. Do what you want it's not my authority so I don't care. Just don't be surprised when the DOT is not impressed by your 1999 engine and writes you a ticket for not being in compliance with the EOBR mandate. Never mind trying to explain why you have a tagged 1999 motor in a 2003 truck in some communist state. If you had hired a dealer type shop to install a new engine in your truck I can guarantee you it would not have had anything tagged older than 2002 installed in it. Most likely it would have had a 2003 or newer installed. They won't touch that kind of job with a 40 foot pole otherwise. They know the fines are serious.
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I stopped by the shop that did my tunes here in Phoenix couple weeks ago, he had 3 Petes in there getting a "repower".
Pulling out tired ISX engines and replacing them with mid 90's 3406E engines, to the tune of about $34K.
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I never said people don't do it I just say don't get caught. By not complying with the EOBR mandate it is drawing attention to the fact that he has a 1999 motor in a 2003 truck. The EOBR ordeal puts a blemish on his authority when they write him a ticket for it. Maybe he can fight that and win or maybe not. Who has time for these kind of things when they happen? And that's if no-one presses the issue of his motor not being legal emissions wise. I'm not a tree hugger and I'm the last one to tell somebody newer emissions are awesome. Just sayin.
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While they are basically the exact same engine one is a 1999 and the other is a 2002. You're thinking like a truck stop lawyer and that #### doesn't ever fly. To a bureaucrat you're clearly breaking the rules. I just think you're asking for trouble by not using the EOBR. You could run EOBR and no-one would ever notice the 99 engine. It might become an expensive lesson otherwise. Might not. It's a gamble. I wouldn't risk my business on it.
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That's most likely true the DOT doesn't care about EPA regulations but the idea this is going to skirt DOT regs is crazy. Never gonna happen.
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