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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
Does it have to be an original old (rebuilt) engine, or can it be a new version of the old engine (and how do you prove it)? When I registered mine in Colorado with a Roush 427IR which is a bored/stroked 351W (Dart block, I believe) I was told that the modern "remakes" were considered to be the older engines and thus mine was measured against the 60's emissions (for example, I didn't have to have a PCV system, which was good, because the 8-stack Fuel Injection system didn't accommodate it) and exempt from further emissions testing...
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For a new build, the enhanced inspection station will look for, and expect to find the casting number on the block. No casting number (I've seen people grind it off, as dumb as it sounds, to somehow fool the DMV by stating it was a replacement block
), and the car have installed newer emissions controls. While the car will be emissions exempt once it passes the enhanced inspection, each year (it may be every 2 years now) the car is safety inspected, the same equipment must be present, as it will be looked for on the custom inspection sheet for that particular car.
Following the kit car package guidelines is not rocket science, and those that have usually sail through with flying colors. Those that cut corners are rejected and sent away to make repairs, make an appointment, trailer the car back down, and try again. I've heard of a few who had to do this three or four times due to their corner cutting. NJ takes the safe build of these cars quite seriously.
Bill S.