uh oh, now what? bringing a desmogged truck to california
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uh oh, now what? bringing a desmogged truck to california
so, I might be faced with a transfer to Calif.
my truck is desmogged.
am I doomed?
I have a weber, no egr or PCV, but I do have a cat.
california guys, speak up so I don't have to sell my rig!
my truck is desmogged.
am I doomed?
I have a weber, no egr or PCV, but I do have a cat.
california guys, speak up so I don't have to sell my rig!
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i use to live in cali and yeah keep the oregon plates and that as long as possible. they will try and rape u for tabs plates and everything, u will have to put the egr and pvc back on. or u just might have to sell it.
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Might depend on where you're moving to in CA whether you have to resmog it every 2 years. In Inyo county, I only had to smog my '83 when I transferred the title to me. My Runner wouldn't pass right now, so I just keep getting OR tags renewed for it. As far as OR knows, it's driven around my parent's place.
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I thought, being military, that you don't have to transfer plates etc to the state you're stationed in. Do you have family in another state that you can register your truck in?
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none of the above options will work for me. I guess I'll move in, run on the oregon tabs and just gradually bring it up to compliance. if I cant make it work, I'll sell it. bummer. I have 1.5 years on the tabs to figure it out.
thanks for the suggestions.
thanks for the suggestions.
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Your correct Corax, military do not have to transfer their plates. But I guess he's not military.
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Yes, either you have a lot of work to do or milk it as long as possible. There's no getting around the bastards at DMV/CARB (Cali Air Resource Board). Or just find a Cali truck with the equipment. For first Generations 4x4s I recommend a '83 over all others in regards to passing smog.
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I would sell it before you move....just in case you can't get to smog specs, which are steep here. Also, while you may want to run your OR plates here for a year or so, if you get pulled over for anything, the cop may mandate you register the car here. Happened to me my last year of college down here - was running WA plates and got nailed for speeding near Santa Barbara - the other ticket I got was for plates....save yourself some grief and sell it now.
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I think I have decided to sell it. If the forum guys will permit me, I would like to set up a thread and take silent offers for folks in oregon. I want this truck to go to a good home.
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I have a 76 that should pass smog and is stock and was in great shape. Hit a deer on Monday. Needs a radiator, front grill and hood. Maybe a swap? I'm in Medford and can send before and after pics if you are interested. It is a fantastic truck, just looks like a pug now.
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what'd be a good asking price for my truck? $2000? it WAS mint until i got that hit n run but overall it's a very solid rig that runs great, desmogged and weberized ready to go.
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well, I'm informally selling it, but need to use it for another few weeks. i have a pending offer for a trade for a diesel rabbit truck which really attracts me.