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corax · 02-06-2009, 03:55 AM

a question I got that I figured I'd post the answer to since I've been asked the same thing before

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Hello, I am from california and i have a truck kinda like yours.... I have been reading on the swap with the 7m and would like to ask you some questions regarding stuff you took off and put back on...
I am from cali and u know how they are with smog laws... (biggest douches ever!). I saw you fixed that issue with the oil pan by replacing it with the cressida's one. Also I noticed you re drilled the oil dip stick thing... but what kinda took my attention was that you removed the steering damper thing. Did that make any difference? Did it shake more? and also how are you doing with the smog certification? You passed it already.. any suggestions or recommendations on what to get for the swap would be great... I have been looking at junk yards to get the mounts, bell housing, etc... I would like a jdm engine but since california has those really strict smog laws.... i would have to look in it... thank you for your time. and also thanks for the great wright ups!!

removing the steering damper really makes no difference, though if you really want you can always fab up a simple bracket later on to mount a damper on the bottom side of the steering linkage.

I passed the visual inspection with no problems (actually, the first time they failed me for not having an EGR), second time failed the tailpipe test (found an injector seal torn causing a vacuum leak) - when I was supposed to go back for a retest the stations were all shut down due to the budget crisis. Then I moved back east, so no final smog results (actually pisses me off because I wanted the sticker)

Just do your research and make a list of parts you'll need. The swap itself can be easy if you have everythig you need, though if you can do it, I would wait till the engine is in to worry about the radiator and fan. It is a tight fit, though I've heard a toyota V6 radiator will fit nicely

The engine I used was a JDM, they won't be able to tell the difference (or care) so long as you put all the "american parts" on it.