Thread: Typical DMV rule question

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I don't think it's possible, but it may be. Diesels are generally smog exempt in California, gas isn't. Converting to a diesel would mean you get smog exemption and California wouldn't like that. In general, you can transplant an engine but everything has to be DMV approved, the engine has to be from a same year or newer vehicle, and you have to transplant the entire smog system with the new engine. Call your DMV, most of them are retards and it will take you a few tries to get the information you want, but I'm sure somebody there knows something about their job.

My friend just sold a very nice 4wd 6.2 suburban with an aftermarket turbo and a factory turbo 400 transmission. The thing got very good fuel milage, was comfortable, and moved itself around better than a 350 suburban. He is in California. They had to rebuild the engine at 120k miles or so, but that is because his mom started it without oil. I think his dad learned to have to oil ready when you do an oil change and not to drain it before you buy it.