I purchased an ERA that was built and registered by the former owner in CA. I have all of the paperwork, including reciepts that have been stamped by the CA State Patrol.
I am thinking of replacing and storing the 289 block that the car was registered with, however I do not want to lessen the value of the car for someone in CA if I were ever to sell it (which I do not plan on doing).
My question is: Once a car is built and registered, does it ever need to be reinspected in terms of matching the engine serial number to the original registration paperwork?
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 351/402 Fi roller everything
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smog check ,every two years ,unless you have the sb-100 car and you are exempt.you dont get the serial number checked unless there is a glaring difference like 429 instead of 289 then they might , but it depends on the station you get checked at and the person who checks. good luck.
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I am the secon owner, The car was originally purchased by the first owner in San Diego. I was told that it is an Sb-100 car, however I am not certain how to confirm that. Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Look for the Specialty constructed vehicle number sticker that is spoosed to be applied in an obvious spot (i.e. on the fender inside the engine bay or some other obvious location) by the C.H.P. after it was inspected IF it is an SB-100 car.
If you still have the California Certificate of Title "pink slip" look at the "Make" if it says SPCNS it is most likely a SB100 car. If it says "Ford" or something else it was most likely registered incorrectly. IE Titles Unlimited.
The car has a blue "Assigned Identification Number" metallic decal (more like a dash plaque) that lists an identification number starting with "CA". There is also a seperate control number. The tag was issued by "The State of California Department of Motor Vehicles".
CA Engine Block Registration Question
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