Engine swap laws

[87PearlRegal]

Not familiar on any laws related to swapping engines, especially in Ohio where I live. I know they got rid of our e-check 5 or 6 years ago but that is all I know. I have a stock 87 NA regal and looking to buy an 87 109 complete engine.

 

[Roc87]

From the little amount that I've read, if it's an '87 it must at least maintain the '87 smog standards, if you install a newer engine (like if you had an '84 & put in an '87) then it has to pass with the newer year standards. But, since you don't have an e-test, you have nothing to worry about, aside from whatever safety inspections Ohio may do, they probably won't even notice the LC2.

 

[Black Power]

Man I'm glad I live in Texas where I don't have to worry about this kinda stuff. The only requirement here is that if you swap motors, the new one must be "Chuck Norris approved."