California registration for out of state purchase

[jhv48]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

You may want to think about a PCV system for your purchase, if it doesn't have one already. The rumor has it that the PCV system is now needed for the BAR ref to pass your Cobra for 2009 and beyond registrations, although a puke tank might due too. Unsure..

For 2009 and newer SB100 BAR exams, not only must you have a PCV valve connected to your carb, you must NOT have a vent on the opposite valve cover that vents to the outside air. If you have a vent, it must vent to the INSIDE of the air cleaner in order to pass BAR inspection.

[mrmustang]

Short of having a current SB100 (IE: finding a car already legally titled in the state of California), you'll need a car that has been legally titled, preferably one that has a state issued VIN and not one made up of bits and pieces from a vintage automobile as those will not be allowed in California ever again. Take your time and look at each and every car for what it has to offer you vs what you want out of the car itself, then go from there.

Enjoy the hunt, as sometimes that is half the fun.


Yours In Fords,

Bill S.

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by jhv48

For 2009 and newer SB100 BAR exams, not only must you have a PCV valve connected to your carb, you must NOT have a vent on the opposite valve cover that vents to the outside air. If you have a vent, it must vent to the INSIDE of the air cleaner in order to pass BAR inspection.

My modified '68 Mustang engine - 347 stroker - has a PCV valve on one cover and a filler/vent on the other. That was "best practice" when I built the engine a couple of years ago. I could plate over the vent if needed - it's a classic square Edelbrock style fitted to the upper side of the cover.

For a Cobra that needed to pass the BAR, it's easy enough to have, erm, more than one set of valve covers.