Bret, I'm no expert when it comes to V6s, smog, or California law. But
here goes ...
Sell the 78, and buy a car that is California smog exempt then do the
conversion. I think in California that means 1974 or earlier.
You'll save yourself grief and money doing this.
If you use a 83-92 donor engine for your 1978 MGB you'll have to meet
93-92 smog laws. ALL components from the donor car must be installed in
the MGB and must be CARB approved. This is a big process and very
expensive. You'll have to submit the car to the CARB referee (smog cop)
before it can be driven.
Any California experts out there?
Good luck.
Larry Hoy
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> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of bret duff
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 8:33 PM
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
>
>
> OK let's try this again.
>
> First of all - apologies for all of the previous emails and
> to all of you purists out there who might think what I'm
> about to do amounts to sacrilege. But I need some help.
>
> I have a 78 MGB that I want to drop in a V6. I'd considered a
> V8 for the longest time before I started seeing more and more
> info on guys such as myself opting for the V6 for various
> reasons. Listed among some of the pros for this are little or
> no modifications to the front end and the price. Comments &
> suggestions are welcome - but try to be kind.
>
> Anyway I am currently looking at locating a donor car with a
> Chevy V6 2.8L or 3.4L with a T5 trans. I've seen lots of
> Comaros & Firebirds (83 to 92) with this basic setup and have
> seen various installation kits available on the web - that
> (claim to) make this basically a bolt on affair. Again
> comments & suggestions welcome.
>
> Problem is I live in California & have discovered that our
> states smog laws are vary sensitive and are quite involved
> where engine swaps are concerned. What I'm looking for is
> someone who might have traveled down this path already to
> advise me as to what I can expect.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Bret
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