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12-07-2012, 07:54 PM
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salvege title options Well I just had the car for about a month got rear ended and Honda pilot sat on it...long story short the body damage out weighs the cars value...does this give me more options to drop a 6.0l in it and be legal if the title becomes a salvage? I think all I would have to do is keep the smog equipment that the 6.0 came with and get a BAR inspection...ya I am in cali...btw first post so I am pretty proud of myself...was hoping the first post would be showing off the 6.0 swap w out this crashing business but whatcha gunna do...
12-07-2012, 11:24 PM
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Salvage title/body damage is not gonna help you with anything smog/emissions related.
And putting a 6.0 in place of the 5.7 block is no big deal as long as all of your smog equipment is in place... bite your lip through out the smog test, the smog tech wouldnt be able to tell the difference.
And putting a 6.0 in place of the 5.7 block is no big deal as long as all of your smog equipment is in place... bite your lip through out the smog test, the smog tech wouldnt be able to tell the difference.
12-08-2012, 01:12 AM
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thanks for the reply, I thought it might help them assume I yanked a gutted car from a junk yard...it is a base v6 though So I think at a minimum I am looking at having a new vin issued to reflect the v8? and for sure mum is the word on that one
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12-08-2012, 09:28 AM
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As we all know, A V8 LS1 engine was a factory option for Camaro/Firebird. Smog techs could care less if it started as a V6, and they dont care about sub models such as Z28, Trans Am, SS, etc. For example, if you had a 98 base model V6 Camaro and then swap a 98 LS1 motor in it, as long as all of the 98 V8 emissions equipment is present, hooked up and working you could bring it into any smog station and smog it as a normal V8 car without any issues.
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that is great, you just saved me a lot of heart ache, I am about half way ready to start the swap Ill just save the cool guy bolt on stuff till after it goes threw smog 
Unless I miss understood what I read online as long as the donor engine is not out of 1/2 ton or heavier truck its ok? The donor engine and harness are out of a 02 avalanche? Either way its gonna happen I just want it to be as painless as possible on the legal side of the swap
Unless I miss understood what I read online as long as the donor engine is not out of 1/2 ton or heavier truck its ok? The donor engine and harness are out of a 02 avalanche? Either way its gonna happen I just want it to be as painless as possible on the legal side of the swap Last edited by t79z28; 12-08-2012 at 10:36 AM.
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Ill recheck my sources but I am sure it is a 6.0 might be off on the vehicle year? I am having a shop do all the trouble shooting. So all I need is the engine? and the electronics have to come from a ls1? Thanks for you help...I am fairly dumb w fuel injection obdII and whatnot
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Thats the plan... the shop is closed on the weekend at least I get a few days to over think this. 
well I guess my weekend is going to be filled with reading, gatta love this car stuff. Thanks for all your help guys monday Ill pop over and see them and snag some pics
well I guess my weekend is going to be filled with reading, gatta love this car stuff. Thanks for all your help guys monday Ill pop over and see them and snag some pics 
12-10-2012, 03:06 AM
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Damn my lack of knowledge!! I am going to quit worrying about it and let the shop do there thing, they have been pretty great in dealing w me so far, as far as the car goes I have the F41 suspension and 3.42 rear w posi, that should be able to support the new block just fine I assume?
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Damn my lack of knowledge!! I am going to quit worrying about it and let the shop do there thing, they have been pretty great in dealing w me so far, as far as the car goes I have the F41 suspension and 3.42 rear w posi, that should be able to support the new block just fine I assume?
12-15-2012, 10:36 PM
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sorry been busy, I did confirm that its a 6.0 so I am happy. I want reliability over all, but it will see heavy dd duty so carving up some corners is what I am going for. I already had some sub frame connecters hooked up, slapped a new harwood 2.5 cowl on it looks good I do owe it some paint though. and ya it is a auto, and I plan on keeping it that way
