What year were EGR valves added?

I just have a quick question (new to this forum) unrelated to the Big Rigs but diesel related. I am installing a Cummins R2.8 (small 4 cyl diesel) in my Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser. My Fj40 was originally built in 1961 with a gasoline engine if I install a 2019 Cummins R2.8 diesel engine in that vehicle will I be required to comply with the EGR regulations???
I figured someone hear would know, not sure where else to ask.
Thanks for your help.

 

Rules for that are different than for big trucks, so I'm not sure on legality. My best guess would be that as long as your not in California (or another state that requires emissions testing,) it shouldn't be a problem.

 

Not California, Texas.
But how would it be viewed for the Big Rigs say a 1975 Kenworth installing a 2018 New Crate Engine same HP as original??? Is the EGR requirement based on engine year of manufacture or original vehicle manufacture just curious.
Thanks.

 

Depends. If it's not a glider, I believe the chassis model year rules take precedence. On gliders, it's engine that matters, as the certifications are engine and not chassis based. The caveat being, FOR NOW. The EPA is clarifying it's rules and will limit glider production that is exempt from current emissions standards.

Read here: Document Display | NEPIS | US EPA

 

Yes. When it comes to emissions, whichever is newer between the vehicle and the engine is what the emissions standards are based on. So, if you’re in a state which does emissions testing, it’ll have to be compliant with 2019 diesel emissions.

Now, here in Colorado, if it’s 1976 or older, it is possible to register it as a Category 1 collector vehicle - so long as it wasn’t registered previously with a regular registration. This exempts it from the emissions testing requirement. I think that’s not going to last forever.

It’s still illegal under federal law to put a non-compliant engine into service, and I see people posting their invoices on Facebook and such from having EGR/DPF/DEF/SCR deletes done… they’re begging to get fed to the sharks. The EPA is coming down on shops and customers who do these mods for non-export vehicles pretty hard. I know a tech who got caught up in the litigation fornone such shop they shut down… his shoes are about the last place I’d want to be right now.

 

And with Polis and Co. adopting California's regs word for word, get ready for visual inspections. Doesn't matter how clean you test, if it isn't stock it doesn't pass.