[Unka Bart]

On Apr 5, 2005, at 7:56 AM, TWFAUST at aol.com wrote:

>> In a message dated 4/5/2005 8:33:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>> gatorojo at earthlink.net writes:
>>
>>
>> As much as I hate to rain on your parade, Tom, ol' Rutabaga, [the
>>  ominous rumble of thunder is heard in the background], you're gonna 
>> be
>>  subject to the emissions requirements of the year your motor was 
>> new. 
>>  If I recall correctly [the sound of hysterical laughter drowns out 
>> the
>>  thunder in the background, as audifans all over the world realize the
>>  odds against that...], your motor is from a Chrysler 300M, and that 
>> was
>>  a 90's vintage, neh?
>>
>>  Cars with transplanted powerplants must meet the emissions 
>> requirements
>>  of the newer of the two, motor or body.
>>
>>  Yer kindly ol' Unka Bart
>
>  Actually, the engine is '02. I think the regs vary by state. To the 
> best of my knowledge, here in Mass., cars 1983 or older are not 
> smelled at test time. I believe they are expected to have "full 
> factory equipment", but I have had a few cars that age and have never 
> had one examined for equipment. I haven't had reason to check, but I 
> believe there is a $400.00 cap on "repairs" that may be required. To 
> the best of my knowledge, Mass. does not have regs on newer engines. I 
> have never had an inspector open the hood on a car of that age. It may 
> help that my inspector has a '97 powered 1962 Chevy Nova and 
> "understands".
>
>  Here is a cut from the regulations:
>
> Vehicles model year 1983 or older are tested for safety, but are 
> exempt from emissions testing.
>
>  Interestingly, 4WD vehicles cannot be mounted on the dynometer, they 
> receive only a "visual examination".
>
>  EPA is trying to make standards national by withholding Federal 
> Highway Funds from non-complying states. Who knows what the future 
> holds. Didn't we have a war about "states's rights".
>
>  The sun still shines on my parade.
>
>  Tom Faust

The sound of an old man eating crow (munch, munch, munch...spit - damn 
feathers...)