I thought the 30-year rule only applied to 30-year old and newer? No? A 1982 should be exempt.
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No, it would have to be an engine that was offered in the model truck you have. You couldn't put a UZ v8 into a FJ60. You could only use an engine that was offered in the 60 series truck.So from what it sounds like, if we were to do a swap on anything 81 or newer it has to be either another LC engine (2F, 3FE, 3B, 13BT, 2h, 12HT) or something from a newer variant of Toyota Trucks like the V8 from a Tundra or something to that likes?! Wow, well looks like I will be sticking to Toyota if I ever swap the 2F (but had secretly always wanted a turbo'd 3B of 12HT)
If I understand correctly the 30 year rule is for importation, not modifications. Troy was pretty specific about 1981 being the cut off.Thanks for the responses guys. Dan, that's helpful info and thanks for posting it. i have been trying to navigate the DMV website with little success trying, like you, to find some kind of official law/policy. It's very worrying to me that the whole process does seems so absolutely arbitrary.
I'm wondering about this 30 year rule - how are they doing their math?. I mean its 2013 and 30 years ago would be 1983, right? So why are they saying 1981? Seems like 1982 shouls be in the sweet spot.
The contact info is really helpful, I may call to ask questions. I'm really keen on this swap but I can't, in good conscious, put serious coin in to it without feeling more confident about this process.
How did Shawn get his smallblock 60 approved? Is the 1981/30-year BS newer than when Shawn did his conversion?
Shawn did his conversion on the 60 a while ago. It sounds like DMV can change the rules on the fly. I wonder what Bruce has to say about this? Maybe it's time to send a few emails?
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